Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 771: I Know Where Your Mother Is

Ella Bailey suppressed the nausea churning in her stomach, shifting her position and propping her head up with one hand. "Don't disgust me, Luke Gill. That little scheme of yours might fool my father, but you can't fool me. I don't care if you and the others are plotting against the Dyer family. I've always avoided things that shorten my lifespan."

She rose from her chair and walked up to Luke Gill. "But let me warn you! Elsa has the Farrell family protecting her now. You'd better tread carefully. If you drag me into this mess, don't blame me for forgetting we're married!" Ella's pale pink fingertip jabbed Luke Gill's chest.

Before she could pull her hand back, the man grabbed it and pressed it firmly against his chest. "Ella, we're husband and wife. I'm helping Dad because I want him to value us more," he said, his tone soft yet tinged with helplessness. "Maybe you don't realize this, but if I don't intervene, all the credit will go to Kelly and her mother. You wouldn't want to see that, would you?" His light-colored eyes flickered as he added, "After all, your mother's whereabouts are only known to Dad. If we don't get the job done within a week, and the Langdon family starts blaming us, do you think Dad won't take it out on us?"

His words were like a dagger wrapped in silk-gentle yet deadly.

Luke Gill's skills had only grown sharper over the years. His cold, handsome features exuded a faint air of affection, but if one looked closely, they'd see nothing but calculation and indifference. There wasn't a trace of warmth or intimacy that should exist between a husband and wife.

Ella Bailey knew that expression all too well. If he didn't need something from her, Luke Gill's attitude toward her was always detached. Only in front of Victor did he put on the act of a devoted husband.

It was hard to believe.

Tina-could she really make Luke Gill this cautious?

Ella's lips curled into a brief smile before she quickly suppressed it.

She tried to free her fingers, but his grip was shockingly strong. Even with all her effort, Luke Gill's hand remained firmly in place.

Ella Bailey couldn't stand his pretentious demeanor. It always reminded her of how Victor might have used sweet lies and false affection to deceive her mother all those years ago. And when there was no more benefit to extract, he discarded her like trash.

"Let go!"

Her eyes turned razor-sharp. "Luke Gill, you don't want me to kick your face again, do you?"

Her words made him freeze momentarily.

pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket and meticulously wiped her fingers, as if she had touched something

with an icy glint. For a moment, Ella felt like she

ran down

she looked

When their

lips twitched. Ugh! She felt goosebumps all over

Hold it in!

to hold it

the time to fall

threw the handkerchief into the trash. "Stop using me as an excuse. I've seen plenty of ingrates and two-faced cowards like you!"

Those two illegitimate brats don't even appear in the family registry. Whether they'll get a share of the inheritance is uncertain,

I'm the rightful heir to this

Gill's pupils contracted visibly at

in his expression didn't

stepping stone to get my father's attention. After so many years in our family, I'm sure you've

suddenly. "You claim it's for me, but the truth is, you just want to earn Dad's

dead end this time. If I'm not mistaken, Tina and Jared must already have evidence of what you did to the Dyer family back then. Luke

still have

his

clothes and slowly approached

embrace. "I still have you, Ella. You're my wife and Logan's niece. If

think that's possible? Why would I

know where your mother

at Ella, whose eyes widened in shock. Her bright,

His decision to marry