Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 825: The Bailey Family, Leave No One Behind

The slap intended for Ella Bailey's face never landed. Both she and Luke Gill caught Kelly's hand mid-air. Their expressions stiffened momentarily, and then, with a forceful shove, they pushed her away. Kelly, lacking any physical skills, fell squarely on her backside. The sharp pain shooting through her tailbone made her curl up on the floor, but even then, she didn't stop cursing.

"Ella Bailey, you'll die a horrible death! I was only trying to help you, and this is how you repay me? I'm going to tell Dad!"

Her shrill screams echoed through the restaurant.

Normally, Ella Bailey would've stormed over and punched Kelly in the face. But now, with Luke Gill standing right there, she didn't have the energy to bother with anything else.

"Luke Gill," she said with a sneer, "how come I didn't realize before that you're into Kelly? Did it hurt seeing me humiliate her like that? Is that it?"

"If you'd just told me earlier, I would've gone home and told my dad we're getting divorced so you two can live happily ever after."

Luke Gill was fuming, nearly bursting with anger at her antics. "Ella Bailey, can you be serious for once? If you want to humiliate someone or get revenge, do it whenever you want, but why now? Don't you understand that if I lose in court tomorrow, I'll end up like Phil Walker?"

"And when that happens, do you think anyone in the entire Bailey family will genuinely help you?"

Ella Bailey let out a mocking laugh. "If you didn't want Kelly here, why didn't you say so earlier? Oh, that's right-you were afraid of exposing yourself as the hypocrite you are. Afraid Vivienne would tell my dad, huh?"

"Luke Gill, have some dignity, will you? You couldn't even get Tina and the others to compromise, and now you're blaming me? Let me tell you something-I'm done playing along!"

She waved her hand dramatically, her eyes wide with feigned fury-or maybe it was real. "This lawsuit? Handle it however you want. It has nothing to do with me!"

"Is anyone even listening to me?!"

her feet. Though her throat was hoarse from yelling, she swore she'd get an explanation from Ella Bailey. But the argument between Ella and Luke was so

stop being irrational! If

turned on her heel, refusing

she wouldn't have stuck around as

the northern woods of Ashbury, a unique villa stood hidden among the

pulled up to the entrance. A man stepped out,

later, the door opened, and the

in a crimson gown reclined lazily on a sofa, swirling a glass of red wine in her hand. Her

respectfully. "Claudia, Luke Gill's case goes to trial

slow sip of wine. Her pale, slender fingers lightly tapped

said, "The Bailey family is useless now. All that's left is the

pot of roses on the windowsill, their vibrant red petals as captivating

useless, eliminate

man replied

her head slightly and cast him a faint glance, adding, "Leave no

one behind? But this is a critical time. The government is already keeping a close eye on the hidden families. If we wipe out the entire Bailey family, it could cause a massive stir. They'll come for you." Claudia's lips curled into a sly smile. She turned and walked toward him, her fingers gliding down his

think

understand," the man said,

villa was surrounded by protective barriers. No one could enter without Claudia's permission, let

spectacle of overturning the Dyer family case. Do you really think she's doing it for

"Isn't she?"

more than that, she's fishing for me. Or rather, she's trying to lure out Dorothy Russell. And through Dorothy, she

sinister smile spread across Claudia's face. "That girl is sharper than