Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Nathan shot a sharp, incredulous glance at Hayden. "What does this have to do with me?"

Hayden replied matter-of-factly, "Of course it has to do with you. I didn't mention leaving because I was worried about leaving you all alone at X Bureau. But since you're not into this job either, let's stop wasting time. Come on, let's write our resignation letters and get out of here. I can't take another day of this!"

The afternoon sunlight streamed into the office just as Courtney walked in, holding a stack of documents. She overheard Hayden's bold declaration and raised an eyebrow, her gaze playful as she approached him.

"Oh? Our resident Husky doesn't want to work anymore?" Courtney teased. "Mr. Shaw was just praising you yesterday, saying you're creative. Don't give up so easily."

"Get lost," Hayden snapped, clearly irritated by the nickname. "Don't call me that, or we're done being friends."

Courtney leaned over, noticing his fingers flying across the keyboard. Her eyes caught the bold title on the screen: Resignation Letter. She blinked in surprise, giving Hayden a curious look. "You're serious about quitting?"

"Of course!" Hayden declared, more determined than ever. For once, he wasn't joking around. By the end of the afternoon, he had finished his resignation letter. Nathan, impressed by the effort, copied and pasted it for himself, and the two sent their letters to Linden's email.

Meanwhile, Courtney was in Jason's office.

"Hey, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me? Nathan and Hayden are planning to join Mr. Farrell and his wife. What's your take on this?" she asked.

they want to head

through him, shifting from his expressionless face to his restless hands. Then suddenly,

streak across the paper. He looked up, his usually sharp eyes now filled with irritation. "Courtney! Even if the X

but not Courtney. Resting her chin on her hand, she said calmly, "You're a coward. Getting angry won't change that. You're afraid of

retorted, his naturally cold face showing rare signs of anger. "I've faced countless dangerous individuals in

pulled him toward the door. "Then come with me to Mr. Shaw.

"Wait. Hold on. I never said

through the sheer curtains, brushing against their faces. Courtney scratched her cheek, her face tickled by the wind. Watching Jason retreat hurriedly, her

family typically enjoyed their afternoon rest. Even Isaac, the busiest among them, would seize the opportunity for a rare break. For someone like Brandon, who disliked naps, this would be time spent

in their right mind would stand under the

But today was different.

by Ian, the Brookes family stood together in the courtyard. Isaac supported their elderly father, while Gavin and his two brothers flanked Ian on either side. The women and children of the family were shielded behind them. One by one, their

was dressed in a black suit. Despite the sweltering summer heat, he didn't seem bothered. He stood opposite Ian, holding prayer beads in his hand. "Ian, you and my

showed Tina the previous day, Carl's demeanor toward Ian was entirely different. His presence was commanding, his sharp, phoenix-like eyes