Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 403: We Are Family

Tina laughed and set Zackary down, then greeted Elsa and Heath. As soon as she sat down, Jennie began to express her concern. "Tina, has the food at the Reed family not been good? You've gotten so thin," she said, eyes full of worry, "Mom will order more meat dishes to nourish you properly."

"If it's really not working out, let's go home. Now that your dad's company is doing better and we have a bigger house, we can live there and not suffer at the Reed family's anymore!" Jennie's eyes reddened as she spoke. If it hadn't been for their initial penniless state when they arrived in Ashbury, she would never have let Tina endure hardships with the Reed family.

After such a big incident, how could Tina be doing well at the Reed family's? Now with Jasper missing-though the Reed family hadn't announced it-the whole business circle knew he was gone. With her biological father not around, the people at the Reed family definitely wouldn't take Tina seriously. Thinking of this made Jennie feel bitter. Such a good child, why must she suffer so much?

Elsa quickly handed Jennie a tissue. "Mom, what are you doing? It's a good thing that we're all together as a family." Jennie sniffled, "It indeed is a good thing. If only you could come back more often, we'd have even more time together." Elsa stuck out her tongue, "Tina, I can't mollify her. You try."

Zackary also cried out, "Mommy's crying! Does she want to eat cake?" Heath ruffled Zackary's hair, "I think you're the one who wants cake!" "I do not," Zackary claimed, but his expression betrayed him.

This interruption lightened the mood significantly. The family joyously enjoyed a hotpot meal together, and Hugo was especially happy, accidentally drinking a few glasses too many. This time, Jennie didn't press about marriage but still hinted to Heath in various ways to take his relationship with Elsa seriously and not let her down. Of course, these remarks were also meant for Jared.

Jennie didn't dare to nag Jared directly, not out of fear, but because Jared's presence was too imposing. She always felt that saying the wrong thing could lead him to annihilate the Reed family. Jared protested, "I'm not like that, I didn't, I'm very gentle!"

After the meal, a tipsy Hugo grabbed Jared and said, "You have to treat our Tina well. If you dare mistreat her, I'll take her back and break your legs!" This was only because Hugo had drunk too much; he wouldn't have said it so plainly otherwise.

Elsa supported Hugo, "Dad, Mr. Farrell won't mistreat Tina, don't worry unnecessarily." Jared didn't mind; Hugo was just doing what a father should do. He helped Hugo into the car, repeatedly assuring, "Don't worry, Dad, I won't let Tina down." Hugo and Jennie left with Zackary first. Elsa, feeling a bit embarrassed, glanced at Jared, "I'm sorry, my dad can say too much when he's drunk." "I didn't mind," Jared replied with a light smile.

Elsa pursed her lips, then looked at Tina, and after a few seconds of thought, said, "Tina, I still have to thank you. Because of my work, I can't often come back. This time it was Bobby who told me about my parents' accident, or I wouldn't have known. It's all thanks to you."

Elsa looked a bit embarrassed, and the corners of her eyes reddened. Tina's lips curled slightly, "We're family, no thanks needed." "Right, we are family, and family doesn't keep score," Elsa wiped away her tears, revealing a smile. Heath wrapped his arms around her shoulders. "You must be your aunt's daughter, always crying like this."

"Annoying much?" Elsa glared at Heath, her shyness barely concealed.

They chatted idly for a while, and before parting, Elsa said, "I'll be staying in Ashbury for a while, let's go shopping sometime."

"Sure,

Tina's brows were

noticed her unusual demeanor and gently ruffled her hair, his voice as

uncle. My enemies are so unintelligent, what should I do?" Jared was speechless. Wasn't it just that

from behind, his lips close to her ear as he

his thin, sexy lips, her tone seductive, "I

fun!" Jared playfully bit her finger, his voice magnetic, "Give her one

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Jared was

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who won't go

just walking around, what about you?" Tina

him in admiration,

from Lysander, the rest of the team was starry-eyed

He's a legend!

An idol!

about Snake's mysterious coach, someone who stands shoulder to shoulder with

hard not to admire

so many fans even among Hawk's team, but today he wasn't in

naturally as he slipped his arm around Tina's