Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 39: Her Eyes Lit Up at the Sight of the Cake

Tina and Hugo left the Moon Gate Estate at ten o'clock at night. They were just about to head back to Pinkwater Ally when Sophia ran over. "Miss Reed, we're going to have dinner, won't you join us?" Sophia pleaded, tugging at Tina's hand with a soft and sticky voice. The Reed family had recently been involved in a scandal, which had ruined the appetites of the guests. It was estimated that all the guests would need to cook again when they returned home.

Tina was about to refuse when Nathan approached, pushing Jared in front of her. Jared spoke up, "Come with us. Sophia really likes you. She won't be able to sleep tonight if you don't go." He then turned to Hugo and Jennie, "Mr. Reed and Mrs. Reed should also come along. It's a good opportunity for us to formally meet!"

"No, thank you," Hugo declined. "You go ahead and eat; we won't join the crowd. Zackary has school tomorrow; he needs to go to bed early."

"That's fine, tomorrow I'll come to ask Miss Tina to marry me, and then we'll have a formal meal," Jared didn't insist. Hugo turned to Tina and instructed, "Tina, come home early after dinner. A girl shouldn't stay out overnight. If it gets too late, call me, and I'll come to pick you up." With that, he gave Jared a fierce look, filled with a warning that seemed to say: If you dare to bully my daughter, I'll fight you with my life!

Jared's mouth twitched! He hadn't taken advantage of her when she was drugged; why would he when she was sober? Tina, who had been planning to refuse, found herself saying, "... okay!" It seemed that the decision had been made for her; did she even have room to refuse?

After getting in the car, they decided on a place to eat. Four adults and a child, five different tastes... They ended up going to the city center and chose a restaurant at random. They parked the car in the city center, got out, and walked. The streets of Ensford were bustling at ten o'clock. Many restaurants were open, offering a variety of choices. Nathan pushed Jared while Sophia, who rarely went out shopping and would quickly return home even when she did, couldn't contain her excitement. She hopped and skipped, dragging Tina to clothing stores for children and then to shoe stores! Although these stores were just ordinary shops, not big brands, shopping for clothes is a woman's nature, and Sophia was no exception. She had never had the chance to pick out pretty clothes for herself. Now, seeing them, she forgot about dinner and tried on many outfits. By the time they found a place to eat, she had bought a dozen sets of clothes. "Wow, cake!" Sophia had just handed her newly bought clothes to Hayden when she spotted a popular cake shop. She excitedly pulled Tina, "Miss Reed, they have cake; let's buy some! I haven't had any in so long."

Tina, who had been bored with the shopping, suddenly lit up at the mention of cake, "Cake? Where?" She had been walking with her head down and hadn't noticed any of the shopfronts on the street. It had been a long time since she'd had cake. When she was in the mountains, Cole would buy some for her every few days. After she came down from the mountains, Cole had more things to handle on her behalf, and since she could buy it herself anytime, he hadn't bought her any more. But she seemed busy every day; by the time she thought of eating cake, it was always too late, and the cake shops were closed.

I saw there are only two strawberry cakes left;

been brighter as she scooped up Sophia and dashed towards the cake shop. Their speed left Jared, Hayden, and Nathan dumbfounded. What had just happened? Was that a gust of wind? But there was no wind! Then they saw Tina, holding Sophia like a

hanging in mid-air, completely stunned! By the

I came with Jared. It's a pity there were only two left, and they're so small- not satisfying enough!" The

a fondness for strawberry cake, and almost whenever a new variety was available, Cole would buy it

flavor she could never forget. But the image of the person who made it was becoming blurry in her mind, so much so that she could hardly recall their face. Jared and the others simply watched them enjoy the cake. Seeing how delighted they were, Hayden couldn't help but ask, "Is the cake really

server had given her extra spoons, and seeing that she was in good

glanced at the cake and declined, "No, it's okay, you enjoy it." There was so little; if he had some, there

glint

smiling brightly,

his gaze on her carrying a deeper meaning. She and the child shared the same taste. Was it

a girl is as hard to fathom as the bottom of the ocean! Miss Reed has always seemed so cold, but who knew that a cake could reveal