Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 817: The Big Fish Will Surface Eventually

Jared stepped out of the bathroom, towel in hand, his silk pajamas outlining his broad chest.

Even though he knew Tina couldn't see him, he still nodded and let out a short "hmm" in response. Glancing at his phone, he noticed thirty new messages-fifteen of them from Logan. A fleeting look of exasperation passed through his eyes as he opened them one by one, reading them all carefully.

Instead of annoyance, a trace of amusement flickered across his face. "The Bailey family is hosting a welcome banquet for Ella Bailey and her grandfather tomorrow," he said with a chuckle.

"Again?" Tina placed her phone down and rolled onto the bed. "Didn't they already host one last time? Didn't Luke Gill tell Victor about it?"

Jared handed his phone to her, the answer evident. "If he had, we wouldn't be seeing this situation now. The Bailey family's mess runs deeper than we thought."

Tina scrolled through Logan's messages, her eyes narrowing as she reached the end. It wasn't just Logan-Orson had also chimed in, ridiculing the shamelessness of the Bailey family. From the tone of his texts, it seemed clear he had encountered them firsthand. His words were steeped in disdain.

Tina returned the phone and pulled Jared down onto the bed beside her. "No matter how deep the water is, we're diving straight into the whirlpool. The big fish will surface eventually."

Jared followed her lead, lying back until he was almost flat on the bed. Then, with a sudden motion, he flipped over, pinning Tina beneath him in one fluid movement. Tina didn't look surprised, meeting his gaze with calm anticipation. His large, well-defined hand traced her soft cheek, moving back and forth lazily. A faint, teasing itch seeped through her skin, spreading warmth through her veins, reaching every part of her body.

Tina closed her eyes, her face flushing crimson as she instinctively nuzzled against his palm, like a cat finally letting its guard down, indulging in affection.

found her reaction deeply satisfying, his dark eyes growing more

down toward hers. Their lips met, the sound of rain outside blending with the muffled murmurs of intimacy, swallowing any other noise. And just like that, they shamelessly

accidentally stumbled upon the Bailey family's brazen behavior-not a single direct member of the Farrell family attended

family members. The atmosphere was heavy, reminiscent of two

the chance to tell you about her daughter's situation," Johnson Bailey said with an apologetic smile. His black suit and polished demeanor radiated formality, but the

forced that anyone who knew the truth would have rolled

look. His piercing gaze made Johnson Bailey break into a cold sweat, the disdain in

family to lose their voices. Quite the surprise. All those offerings I've made at the temple over the years weren't for nothing," Logan said with

spent years at Victor's side, wasn't without his own skills. Logan's words were a thinly veiled insult, implying that Victor himself was incapable of communication

a backhanded curse, as if Logan had been praying for the Bailey family's downfall all these

twitched. While it was true that Victor had acted dishonorably years ago, this was the first time he had

an awkward laugh, he redirected the conversation. "Our master has been very busy, of course. I've heard that the Farrell family heir is already engaged. Why hasn't Mr.

his phone, suddenly snapped his head up at the mention of Jared. His posture straightened, and his sharp gaze landed on Johnson

Bailey's darkening expression. "Logan, is this how

"The head is rotten, so the body follows. Victor's no good, so what do you expect from

don't take it personally. None of this has