Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 316: One Billion Dollars for Your Betrayal

Jared drove Tina towards the city. Noticing her mood seemed off, he gently asked, "Feeling down? Is it because of that person?" What was her name again? Miss Smith? He had forgotten.

"No," Tina replied, looking out the window with a heavy expression. She was indeed in a bad mood, but not because of Lily. Someone like Lily couldn't stir any emotion in her. It was the research that troubled her. Despite having found the Dragonsbreath she needed, the research had stalled. GTO had started infiltrating her circle, and if she didn't develop the antidote faster than GTO, she feared they might do something even crazier. She didn't care much for herself, but there were people she wanted to protect.

"You said you had something to show me?" Tina changed the topic, not wanting to discuss it further. Jared had sent her a mysterious message on their way to the research institute but hadn't revealed anything.

"Don't worry, it's something that will make you happy," Jared said with a loving smile. "Whatever's bothering you, just let it go for now."

Tina nodded, inexplicably feeling lighter after hearing his words. She didn't know why, but Jared's words always seemed to comfort her.

"Take a nap; I'll wake you when we get there," Jared suggested, noticing the fatigue on Tina's face. The young woman was always so strong-willed and never spoke up about her troubles.

"Okay." Only when she was with Jared did Tina let down her guard and close her eyes for a short rest.

Tina slept for half an hour in the car and woke up to find they had stopped at a mountaintop. "Why didn't you wake me?" she asked, stretching and sitting up straight. Jared's jacket was draped over her; she hadn't noticed when he put it on her.

"You looked so peaceful; I didn't want to wake you," Jared replied with a smile. "Come on, let's see the gift I prepared for you." He opened the car door for her and held her hand as they walked to the mountaintop.

"What is it?" Tina asked just as a series of bright lights shot into the sky. Colorful fireworks lit up the night in an instant.

Tina had seen fireworks before but never such a dazzling display. The fireworks lasted twenty minutes, illuminating her heart as much as the sky.

Her gaze followed

wrapping his arms around her and deepening it. Under the fireworks,

away from Jared's embrace and whispered, "Thank you." From a young age, her heart had been as tough as steel; few things could move her emotions. But since coming down

deep down inside, she needed softness too. She was only nineteen and

her head with his long fingers and smiled faintly. "Tina, I can be your support. You can trust me with your back; I won't let anyone hurt

one as strong-willed as Tina. The idea of showing her fireworks came

eyes

and kissed her

ended, Jared drove Tina back to Whispering Pines. Once

his drive, Jared narrowed his eyes and slowed down. He lit a cigarette with one hand while driving slowly along the road filled with smoke inside the car. He opened the window, stubbed out his cigarette, stopped the car, and

at a distance and spoke calmly. "You've been following me all this way; aren't you going to make your move?" As soon as he finished speaking, about ten men dressed in black

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