Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 826: She Is My Trump Card

The man's face swelled red from the slap, and he staggered back, not daring to speak.

In his mind, however, he thought, Haven't I been rough enough on Tina lately? Wasn't that exactly what you told me to do?

But he didn't dare voice these thoughts.

The woman stared at the wine glass in her hand, her voice hoarse as she said, "She is my trump card!"

The man wanted to ask something, but the woman in red turned her back to him and snapped coldly, "Tell Dorothy Russell she has one more month. If she doesn't develop the immortality drug, she might as well die." The man hesitated, speechless.

He couldn't understand Claudia. Tina already had what she needed in her hands. Why not take it from her instead of wasting time forcing Dorothy Russell to research it?

But he didn't ask. He simply nodded and left.

As he reached the door, a thought struck him, and he turned back to ask, "What about Luke Gill?"

"Leave him alone. His secrets are already out in the open. Tina's just using him to try to flush me out."

The man didn't press further. He turned and walked away.

After he left, the woman moved to the window, leaning against the frame as she gazed at the sky outside. No one could tell what she was thinking.

At Ashbury, in Carl's villa, Carl sat in the large rocking chair in his study, his expression dark and displeased.

him stood Victor, his refined

hand on the armrest while the other rhythmically tapped the

finally spoke. "Mr. Bailey, if you knew this would happen, why did you

who ordered me to make Elsa's life miserable no matter what. That's why I let Phil Walker keep pushing them.

was firm and unapologetic. "Yes, I told you to make things difficult for Elsa and Tina. But I never told you to do it this way. Seeing that Tina had the upper hand, you still charged

secure his position as heir, and while the worst of

who stared down at the floor, clearly dissatisfied but too intimidated to argue. Carl smirked. "As for Phil Walker, the situation is already settled.

eyes sharp. "Phil Walker knows too much about our operations. If he ends up in prison, the consequences

leaned back casually. "Victor, Victor... Do you know why you'll always be dependent on the Langdon family? You've forgotten one crucial thing-nothing is more

to kill Phil Walker?!"

circumstances, he might have let it slide. But now, with Phil Walker locked up, any mishap would

his disdain. "You've been in this position for years, and you still don't have the right connections? I heard your son-in-law's brother is some kind of captain. Getting him to

one

the mention of Luke Gill. "But Luke Gill and his brother don't

to mention, dragging his son-in-law into this

you offer enough money, there's no one in this world who can't be bought. Besides, I hear Luke Gill is already planning to sue Tina. This

deny that Carl's words

beads, rolling them one by one

Luke Gill talk

that Luke's brother was the complete opposite of Luke-a straight-laced, upright officer who was wholly dedicated to

perhaps he could even use this to turn the tables on Carl. "What's

reality. He lowered his gaze, hiding the glint in his

he looked up again, his face showed the same indecision as before.