Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 163: Tina, I Like You

Natalie Whittaker. Jared Farrell's icy gaze flickered slightly at the mention of the name, as if it rang a bell somewhere in his mind. He stared at Tina, his dark eyes brimming with deep relief and gratitude, "Thank goodness." "Thank goodness," Tina smiled back at him, relieved that he was a friend rather than a foe. The lingering question in her heart had finally been resolved, and she was indeed thankful that she did not have to face Jared Farrell in a life-or-death battle.

The morning light of summer was just right, and several birds landed on the balcony, chirping brightly. "Uncle, we can cancel our marriage arrangement now," Tina said to Jared Farrell, her expression as serene as a light cloud. However, the tenderness on Jared Farrell's face froze instantly, his recent joy of recognition shattered by her words. "Why?" he asked. Why did she want to dissolve their marriage arrangement? He would not allow it!

"I agreed to this engagement to investigate the matter of my mother's pendant," Tina explained calmly, "I never intended to marry."

"I disagree," Jared Farrell held her hand, his tone carrying a hint of mild anger.

Tina frowned slightly, waiting for him to continue.

"Do you know why your mother had someone deliver this pendant to me before she died?" Jared Farrell continued, "Because it was a token of our marriage arrangement, a proof that your mother entrusted you to me, so I don't agree to dissolve it."

"You're refusing because of my mother's last wish?" Tina's frown deepened.

"No, it's because I like you, and I hope to protect you for the rest of my life," Jared Farrell took out the pendant and, under Tina's gaze, hung it around his neck, gently caressing its smooth surface. "This is the proof that you belong to me." Tina was stunned for a moment; Jared Farrell's face suddenly closed the distance between them, dominantly yet tenderly kissing her.

Tina froze; the kiss was so sudden. But, it seemed-she quite liked the feeling of kissing him.

She wrapped her arms around Jared Farrell's neck, returning the kiss. "Then-let's not cancel it."

With her response, Jared Farrell deepened their kiss. The morning sunlight streamed in, casting their entwined shadows on the light grey floor tiles of the bedroom, inseparable and clinging to each other. The next day, at Ensford High School.

Since the last physical education class for Class 22D was scheduled for that afternoon, Jared Farrell accompanied Tina to school. With exams less than half a month away, the remaining review plans were well arranged, and there would be no major changes. Tina came to school mainly to supervise studying, with nothing else much on her plate.

During the physical education class, Tina had planned to go outside to the student street to buy a strawberry cake, but as she passed by the gym, she heard a scream. Her hearing was excellent, and she immediately recognized it as Elena Heisler's voice, so she stopped and went to take a look.

the ground, covering her eyes, next to a fallen basketball that had clearly hit her hard. The other students of Class 22D were gathered around her, and Shonna Woodham anxiously pulled her hands away to check her

Heisler rubbed her eyes and shook her

relief, but seeing a large bruise forming under Elena's left eye,

temper, jumped up and pointed at Emrys not far away, "How could you,

school board as a substitute PE teacher for their class, which Tina was

unfit to be a teacher. There were many influential people on the Ensford High School board, and Emrys was a foster son of the Ashbury Reed family. Although the Reed family couldn't compare to the Farrell family, it was still easy for them to place

could

casually shrugged, "It was just

Velma Lehman knew about the conflict Amber and Elena Heisler had the

anger. Such

to have her family come to

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said to Elena Heisler, "Next time you see me, better walk around; I wouldn't want to 'accidentally' slip again and hurt you..." Before he could finish his sentence, two basketballs suddenly flew from two directions, striking him squarely in the face

distinctly different voices rang out

"Miss Reed!"

"Mr. Farrell!"

students looked on in

face turned green as

icy as he stared down Emrys, "My student, you

today too. He had taken Albert Sitwell and Hendrik Stiller to the equipment room to fetch a basket of basketballs, and upon

accident!" Emrys clutched the spot where the basketball had hit, his voice full of gritted teeth, "You

charge at Jared Farrell in retaliation, but remembering Jared Farrell's bodyguards were probably nearby, plus the incident from the day before, he

in his pockets, stood tall and

Farrell, knowing he