Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 109: The Assassin

At the dinner table.

Jared sat next to Tina, tending to her every need throughout the meal. He passed her napkins when necessary, poured drinks when needed, and any dish that Tina glanced at a second longer would find its way into her plate the next moment. Truth be told, Tina certainly didn't take Hayden's earlier joke seriously, but Jared's over-attentiveness now seemed more like guilt. Marie, sitting across, observed her son's pitiable behavior with such frustration that she nearly snapped her fork in half.

Men truly forget their mothers when they take a wife, she thought bitterly. She had raised Jared and had never seen him wait on her like this. When did she fail to notice her son's potential for such subservience? Her disdain for Tina grew, but it didn't matter, Logan would soon return to the capital, and Asher had already gone ahead to handle business matters. With Logan present, Marie didn't dare to trouble Tina, but once he left, who would stop her? Jared, after all, was her son, and she couldn't believe he would turn against her for a woman like Tina.

"Tina girl," Logan, however, was quite pleased with Jared's performance.

He saw that his grandson had feelings for Tina, but it was clear that Tina did not reciprocate, as she hadn't shown Jared the same concern.

"Mr. Farrell," Tina politely set down her cup to listen to Logan's words.

"I'll be returning to the capital in a few days," Logan said with a smile. "Sophia is still young, and I worry about leaving her and her brother alone. I hope you can help look after them when you have the time." Marie almost choked on her food upon hearing this. What nonsense was the old man spouting now?

How were Jared and Sophia alone in Ensford, as if she didn't exist? Yet Sophia, aiding the narrative, looked at Tina with big, dewy eyes, "Miss Reed, you must come and visit me often. When Grandpa leaves, my mother is always busy with mahjong, and I feel so lonely."

Marie took a deep breath, regretting ever having these children, who would think she neglected them for mahjong.

course, she did play

the Reed family's affairs. They believed in reciprocity; after all, Tina and Jared were betrothed, and it was only natural for them to interact

entertain such pressure, but these were people she

table, she kicked

had kicked him.

you. Do I need a reason?" Jared casually continued to

bond. Unnoticed, Jared and Logan exchanged a knowing glance-they

thinking if this boy couldn't stand on his own two

while Zackary and Sophia played in

house is nice. Shall we take a walk?"

could respond, Hayden chimed in, "I'll join you,

cold glance at this

arms, suddenly feeling

and the four of them walked slowly

nestled halfway up the hill, surrounded by blooming yellow trumpet trees. Despite it being late April, the chill on

a soft, tender yellow. In this enchantment, Tina's spirits were soothed, and she recalled moments in the temple. After meditation in the summers, she would open her eyes to the fiery red of the