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."

of just making jokes," Ian scolded Jack

pulled out a red sandalwood box from a cabinet, its craftsmanship clearly masterful. "Tina, this isn't anything expensive, just a token

a set of jewelry crafted from Hope Blue diamonds, a piece known as 'Heart of Hope' that had sold for eighty million dollars at an auction the year before. And the craftsmanship of

This wasn't expensive?

collection room, she

accept it," Tina declined. She had rescued Kiki and Mimi because they had been

Tina's reluctance, Ian personally placed the box in her hands. "You can't

much suffering Kiki and Mimi would have endured.

or my dad will insist on delivering it to your home," Jack

with his cane, "Who said you could

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

they say you

down. Unknowingly, she had come to think of this hospital room

left the hospital, it was already late. Jared was waiting downstairs and approached her as soon as she emerged. A cold breeze swept by, prompting Tina to wrap her coat tighter around herself. She asked him, "Why didn't

Tina's hand and noticing

Tina smiled and said, "Probably

her own DNA, she had taken it to her hospital in 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

report, his eyes filled with profound regret. Tina felt so familiar, so much like his Alina. Yet, the test results showed 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