Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 125: Future Mother-in-Law Causes Trouble

In the living room, Hayden Cohen had just settled on the sofa when his eyes caught a sealed small glass bottle on the coffee table. "What's this?" he asked, curiosity lifting the object in his hands.

"Don't touch," Tina reached out to take it back. It was an essence of Lavender Sage, highly concentrated and could cause allergies if spilled on skin.

Hayden, always one to push boundaries, hid the bottle behind his back and with a meaningful smirk, glanced between Jared Farrell and Tina. Chuckling, he teased, "Let me guess, is it something risqué, like lubricant perhaps..." Tina, usually indifferent to his banter, caught from the corner of her eye Marie returning alone, having pursued Linnet Sinclair earlier. She reached to reclaim the bottle.

Hayden dodged, and in doing so, the bottle of Lavender Sage essence flung from his grip, shattering at Marie's feet. A strong fragrance immediately overwhelmed the apartment, and everyone found it difficult to breathe. Stunned, Marie, stepping over the broken glass, strode in with fury. Opening her mouth to reproach Jared, she sneezed mid-sentence. "How could you-Ahchoo! Linnet is-Ahchoo! You-Ahchoo! Ahchoo! Sneeze!" She managed only a few words before the pervasive scent triggered a barrage of five sneezes, leaving her eyes red and teary.

Feeling a rare pang of guilt, Tina glared at Hayden and handed some tissues to Marie, who, overwhelmed by itchy nose, couldn't bother with disdain and dabbed away her tears and sniffles. "What is that smell-Ahchoo!" Finally, Marie, unable to stand it anymore, fled sneezing.

The remaining four in the living room exchanged looks.

Jared had braced himself for a day of nagging from his mother, but a bottle of essence had efficiently dispatched her. He considered it a good omen, promising to stock up on more bottles to scatter around whenever his mother brought trivial annoyances to him. He planned to also prepare some for Sophia, who had been nearly driven insane by his mother's nagging.

A potential conflict dissipated into nothingness.

was already 11 a. m., Tina, uncharacteristically warm, invited Hayden Cohen and Nathan Lehman

up, about to

here soon, no need to trouble yourself," Nathan said, his

feigning disappointment, had hoped to show off her improved cooking skills.

and Nathan exchanged a relieved look, silently vowing never to visit Jared during mealtimes again-it was too dangerous. They suddenly understood why Sophia, previously always stuck to Tina and Marie, had opted

Nathan opened the door to reveal

pleasantries,

next chapter is just a

gave him a stern look, Hayden shrugged. "The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law feud is an age-old dilemma. It was bound to happen. Now, it's a matter of who outwits

Hayden added, "If you're worried about your fiancée being bullied by your mom,

was indeed a risky affair. But perhaps, he thought, it was good for his mother

When Marie entered, Tina was pondering over the newly delivered

the door, Tina turned

her unflattering sneezing fit from the morning, involuntarily stepped back upon seeing the essence in Tina's hand. Quickly masking her retreat with a bold stride forward, she eyed Tina's perfume

just happened to meet Linnet and her mother, Mrs. Sinclair, at a poker

and he held the title of "The Prince of Perfumes." Yet, Tina had rashly challenged Sean to a scent duel-a move