Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 413: The Brookes Family Paternity Results

Two days later, Hugo's company had finalized the perfume product, giving Tina some free time to visit the hospital. Courtney had already returned to school, but Kiki and Mimi were still not discharged, though they had been moved from the ICU to a regular VIP room. Ian sat beside the baby crib, holding two small toys, and couldn't help but smile at his granddaughters' joyful faces.

Tina knocked on the door. "Old sir," she called out.

Ian responded excitedly, "Little girl, you finally came. I thought you had forgotten about me."

"How could I forget such a lovely old man?" Tina joked.

It was the first time Ian heard someone describe him as 'cute', and it felt refreshing. "Ah, you make my heart warm," he said.

Tina smiled. Just then, Jack and Scarlett entered the room. Ian immediately boasted, "Tina just called me cute, huh! You kids always say I'm strict, but Tina doesn't think so."

He then looked at Tina, "May I call you Tina? It feels more personal."

"Of course," Tina replied with a smile.

Jack spoke out of frustration, "Dr. Reed, my dad is only this happy when he talks to you. He's never this cute when talking to me."

go get Tina's things now, instead of

cabinet, its craftsmanship clearly masterful. "Tina, this isn't anything expensive, just a

sold for eighty million dollars at an auction the year before. And the

This wasn't expensive?

own collection room, she only

can't accept it," Tina declined. She had rescued Kiki and Mimi because they had been kidnapped along with other

Tina's reluctance, Ian personally placed the box in her hands. "You can't refuse an old man's gift; it would shorten my

how much suffering

to your home," Jack joked as he picked up

lightly on the leg with his cane, "Who said you

Dad, that's too harsh," Jack pleaded helplessly

to Jack, "Mr. Brookes, they say you owe a favor to those

Unknowingly, she had come to think of this hospital room as her

approached her as soon as she emerged. A cold breeze swept by, prompting Tina

you sooner," Jared replied, taking Tina's hand and

the bag, Tina smiled and said, "Probably an

Clearwater for a paternity test. The results were disappointing. Nevertheless, she prepared a gift of apology, presenting it under the guise of a thank-you gesture. Tina wasn't particularly offended; she understood the Brookes family's desire to find their biological daughter. Perhaps in some ways, she did resemble the daughter they remembered. But she truly wasn't the child of the Brookes family. Her mother was Natalie Whittaker, not Natalie Brookes. Although her mother was

no biological connection between them. How could this be? Jack sat down, taking the report from in front of Ian, "Dad, stop looking at it." Jack had also hoped greatly for the test. He had a feeling that Tina was his niece. But the results were clear, and they had to accept the truth. Ian's tears