Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 119: Is Salt on Sale Now, Tina?

Tina arrived at Jared Farrell's apartment in Blue Cove, but it was Hayden Cohen who opened the door. His surprise was palpable as he saw Tina dragging a suitcase.

"What's this?" he asked. Tina didn't respond; she just pulled her suitcase inside, only to find Jared seated on the sofa, with Nathan Lehman attending to his wounds. Sophia sat nearby, covering her mouth as she tried not to giggle at the sight of his hand.

Earlier, Tina had heard Sophia crying so dramatically, she had imagined Jared's encounter with a wasp to be a dire tragedy. Now seeing him, it turned out to be just a swollen right hand. "How did you get stung by a wasp?" Tina asked with a smirk, awaiting his explanation. It was just his luck to be stung today of all days. If only the wasps had finished the job!

"It's just bad luck," Jared muttered, avoiding her probing gaze. He hadn't intended to follow Tina; it was his men, who were tasked with monitoring Sean, and had incidentally traced her. Despite her mask, he recognized her instantly from a photo sent his way. On a whim, he had followed her. Reflecting on it now, he admitted his haste. Tina must have realized it was him, and she likely wasn't pleased. He doubted his ability to appease her this time.

His eyes fell on Tina's suitcase, and with a shrug, she looked at his swollen hand like it was his rightful punishment, stating boldly, "Your hand is injured. It would be difficult for you to manage on your own, so I moved in to take care of you." Jared was momentarily stunned. Had Sophia mentioned his injury when she phoned Tina? "I'm not... welcome?" Tina asked, tilting her head.

"Why would I be? Tina, your willingness to take care of me couldn't be more welcome," Jared said, smiling.

Right then, Jared almost felt grateful to the wasp. Although he suspected Tina's reasons for staying went beyond tonight's incident and probably also involved the jade pendant he wore. But that was okay by him.

"Enough, what's this? Must you really do this in front of me and Nathan?" Hayden intervened impatiently, gesturing towards Jared's hand, "Better just focus on healing him, so it doesn't go to waste."

began applying the ointment she had prepared. "The ointment makes your hand look

to mom," Jared shot a glare at Sophia. "No!" she protested, clinging to Tina's leg, "If Tina is staying, so

bicker, Tina finished applying the ointment, and to prevent Jared from smearing it, she carefully wrapped his hand

smell that? It's the stench of romance." Nathan rolled his eyes without a reply. "Since Mr.

about it?" Tina cut him short, slicing the medical tape with

make us some midnight snacks? Let's have the honor to try the food you prepare for Jared," pleaded Hayden,

problem." Tina gathered the medicine and gauze and asked, "Jared, do

I've personally

make some

did Sophia. "I love anything made by

to the kitchen. Curiously, Hayden and Sophia peeked in as Tina began by boiling pork bones for broth, then enhancing it

only

can do everything!" Sophia retorted

Tina, who was usually so proud, would cook for him. Watching her busy in the kitchen, he felt