Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 773: A Familiar Smell

Tina found it strange as her gaze swept over the weeds growing in the field. From a distance, with trees obscuring her view, she couldn't tell what was being cultivated. She furrowed her brows and asked, "Uncle, how many drug ingredients car you recognize?"

She could identify poisonous herbs but wasn't familiar with the raw materials for drugs.

A cold gleam flashed in Jared's eyes. "Not many, just the common ones. Tina, are you suspecting that the Bailey family is using this place as a base for growing and refining drugs?" "That's impossible, Serena."

Before Tina could answer, Cole had already refuted the idea. "The villagers have suspected their crops before, even filing police reports. But the police came several times and found nothing."

When he first arrived at Bright Village, Cole had considered the possibility. He even checked around the Bailey family's property. It was common knowledge that refining drugs would produce waste, and without a proper sewage system in the village, the waste would likely end up in the river.

But the village wells, streams, and even the large river located several kilometers away were all clean. The Bailey family didn't live near any water sources, and aside from Kael Bailey occasionally leaving the house, the rest of the family rarely ventured beyond their courtyard. For over a decade, their movements had been confined to their home.

Cole recalled what he had seen and glanced around before lowering his voice. "To be honest, their place doesn't smell like drugs. But the smell there... I can't describe it. It's like something rotting, but not quite."

He crossed his arms, his eyes flickering toward Jared. "Mr. Farrell, you've come across so many people. Can you tell what that smell is?" Jared shot him a glance. "I'm not a dog."

What had gotten into Cole? He had been all smiles the last time they met, but today, his tone was dripping with sarcasm.

Cole was momentarily stunned, unsure of how to respond.

Jared gave him a faint look and said calmly, "Let's go in and take a look."

took a deep breath, suppressing his dissatisfaction. "Mr. Farrell is right. Serena, follow me. The

flat area. The further they went, the fewer houses there were, and the quieter the surroundings became. Finally, they stopped near

Bailey's two-story house stood alone in the wilderness, surrounded by

family's vicinity, an indescribable stench hit their noses. Even though the three of them had come prepared with masks, the smell still

senses.

feeling spread through her. She glanced around and nudged Jared's side. "Uncle, I feel like

of surprise flickering in his

"Same here," Tina admitted.

"Serena, should I knock

strange feeling in her heart, Tina

the area, noting how suitable it was for setting up an ambush. His gaze swept over his team, who had discreetly surrounded the Bailey

few of

before footsteps approached from inside. A woman's irritated and rough voice drew closer. "Who is it?! How many times do I have to say it? We don't need

opened the

Jared, pausing for two seconds

a decade and rarely interacted with the villagers. Even so, most people in the village recognized her. But Tina and Jared, along with Cole's demeanor, were nothing like the locals-hardworking farmers tied

in particular, exuded an air of elegance and power, like royalty stepping out of a

tensed up. "Who

receiving Tina's approval.

Surely you haven't

ease. A woman in her fifties or sixties was no match for him. With