Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 675: I'm Tough and Resilient

Since they had posted online, Jared's phone had been bombarded without a moment's pause. If it weren't for the fear of missing important messages, Jared would have turned his phone off. Sitting next to Tina, he poured her a glass of water and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm tough and can take it."

Tina laughed, "I won't let you get beaten up!"

Jared freed one hand to ruffle Tina's hair, his smile brightening under the sunlight, "My Tina is the best."

After eating, Tina lay on a wicker chair in the yard, admiring the small courtyard. The courtyard was simple and clean, with a space next to the gate dedicated to various medicinal herbs. Flowers and plants surrounded the herb garden, a swing set and a stone table stood in the middle, and the wicker chair was placed under a willow tree in the yard. A breeze passed, calming Tina's heart.

She had spent ten years in Serenity Ridge, living a secluded life with minimal outside contact, her heart filled only with vengeance. Now, she was living the life she yearned for.

Tina turned to look at Jared, who was cleaning up dishes in the open kitchen, unable to hide her smile, "Uncle, when did you set up this cottage? How come you never mentioned it?"

"After we came to Ashbury, I started looking for a place like this. It's easy to find a farmhouse, but it takes time to find one that's both quiet and in a good environment," Jared said, organizing the cleaned dishes and joining Tina on the adjacent wicker chair, taking her hand in his long fingers.

"The owner of this cottage passed away at a hundred years old, and his son wanted to sell and leave Ashbury, so I bought it."

The cottage had belonged to a centenarian couple who had lived together from the time they met and married until their deaths. They had struggled for their careers in their youth and retired to seclusion in their old age, living a life of envy.

with his Tina. Buying the cottage, he hoped to share in the couple's

like peace. I originally planned to settle here when we got older, but I couldn't wait to bring you sooner. Once I

fond of the cottage, fell in love with it even more at Jared's words,

on the lounge chairs, chatting and enjoying the cool breeze, and fell

Tina sat up abruptly, her

his nose, looking

"Stephanie!"

Tina's head, "What about

me her brother is locked up in the Alderanth sanatorium with someone

see Stephanie now,"

initially planning to stay the night in the cottage, had

drunk at lunch and couldn't drive, so he called Nathan

blocked the road. Nathan coldly stated, "Mr. Farrell, someone is blocking the way." Jared, protecting Tina, said, "Let's go

and got out

him instantly cautious. He signaled a danger sign to Jared inside the car and then opened the door. As he did, a sharp steel knife thrust out from the car, aiming straight for Nathan's neck. Nathan quickly

the man was no match for Nathan, who threw him to the ground with barely a move. However, as Nathan threw the man down, the man's head came off, spewing a pool of blood. Passersby screamed and retreated in horror. Nobody had ever witnessed such a