In my past life, Jayden got an official death certificate from the hospital so he could deceive everyone.
Now, the clerk verified everything to be in order and stamped the certificate without hesitation, just as I had requested.
“My condolences, Miss Hanson,” she said. “Here is your husband’s death certificate.”
With a nonchalant hum, I casually tucked the certificate into my purse.
I had only taken two steps when I heard Jesse’s phone vibrating. He glanced at me nervously before hurrying into a corner to take the call.
Even from a distance, I managed to hear parts of the conversation.
“How was I supposed to know she’d be so ruthless? Your identity was revoked in the system? You’re stuck at the gate and can’t leave the country? Don’t panic. We’ll figure something out. Take care of Nel. Don’t make her upset.”
Jesse and Joel wore a dark expression on their faces. Jesse hung up and strode over with Joel, their hands curled into fists.
They were about to speak, but I seized the initiative first.
“Put out an announcement. Say that I have lost my husband and am now officially looking for a new husband!”
Immediately, their eyes turned red in anger.
“Lauren! Jayden just died, and you’re already looking for a new husband? Are you trying to kill him all over again? All you have is that you’re born in a good family, but your character is worse than a maid’s! Who’d want to marry you besides us?!”
Suppressing the disgust in my heart, I glared coldly at the two angry men. “My words are law. Do it now.”
Jesse and Joel exchanged a look, contempt evident in their eyes.
“If this is your way of provoking us into begging to marry you, then my apologies. Compared to Nel, you’re nothing at all!”
“You want an announcement, right? Fine! One day, you’ll be the one begging!”
When my father heard about the announcement, he immediately called me home. Jesse and Joel wanted to follow, but I stopped them with a raised hand.
“This is a Hanson family matter. It has nothing to do with either of you.”
After being shut down again, the two stormed off in fury.
When father saw me, he let out a long sigh. “Lauren, you loved Jayden so deeply. Are you really ready to take the next step?”
When he saw me nodding, he pulled out an envelope from his drawer. “If you’re sure, then I actually have someone in mind.”
I didn’t even ask, and simply agreed on the spot. “If it’s someone that impresses you, then it’s good enough for me. It’s him, then.”
When my father saw my decisiveness, a smile formed on his tired face. He said he would ask Shanan Cole to make his way back from abroad soon to support me as my right-hand man.
The moment I heard that name, my heart began beating wildly.
To think Shanan was my father’s chosen candidate!
My father told me that Shanan had some urgent business to take care of, but he would be back in one week at the earliest. I held back the excitement inside of me and decided to give myself one week off to relax at home.
Jesse and Joel didn’t come and see me, probably plotting something again. I didn’t mind it, as I had some peace and quiet.
One day, I finally managed to receive confirmation of Shanan’s return. I was just about to head to the airport when I saw my late husband, Jayden, standing upright at the gate of my villa.
He used to wear luxury clothes I bought for him. However, now he ended up with cheap T-shirt bought from the streets. His striking good looks were gone, and he looked utterly unremarkable.
Beside him was Nellie, who looked like she was being mistreated. Jesse and Joel were trying their best to console her.
Ah, the dead had finally resurrected from his grave!
Seemed like they couldn’t leave the country and had no choice but to crawl their way back to me.
I took a deep breath and stepped forward, and spat coldly, “You’re not dead, Jayden?”
Before Jayden could respond, Nellie jumped in front of him protectively. “How can you say something like that, Miss Lauren? He’s your husband! Do you really wish him dead?”
I raised my eyebrow and stared pointedly at the woman who, in my past life, lived in luxury overseas off my family’s money.
“Who do you think you are to raise your voice before me?” I shot.
Nellie knew she had overstepped, and quickly lowered her head.
However, Jayden immediately stepped in front of her. “She saved my life! Who are you to speak so rudely to the one who saved me?”
Jesse and Joel began to explain what had happened, claiming that Jayden had fallen off a cliff while performing a site inspection for me. He survived, but he lost his memories after knocking his head on a rock. Nellie happened to pass by and save him. Now, she was no longer just a maid for the Hanson family—she was also the savior of the Scott household.
As soon as they finished their story, Nellie shoved her purse into Jayden’s hand and lifted her chin at me.
“I’m tired, Miss Hanson. I’m afraid you’ll have to arrange a room for your husband’s savior to stay in temporarily,” she said arrogantly.
Jayden immediately escorted Nellie into the villa.
But, with a snap of my fingers, the butler immediately slammed the door in their faces.
Jayden turned to glare at me, livid. “They said you’re my wife. Then my savior is yours, too! How could you show her such disrespect?”
I chuckled.
What a performance!
If I hadn’t been reborn, I would have really welcomed Nellie as an honored guest!
“You may be my husband, Jayden, but in the Hanson household, I’m the only head of the family. ” I said.
