Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 832: Paula, Why Are You Here?

Tina turned her gaze toward Luke, a faint smile lifting the corners of her lips. "Luke Gill, you can't possibly claim you don't know these people, can you? Back then, as an intern, you worked with the Dyer family's research team to develop new products. These people were your collaborators-and your mentors."

Under the table, Luke's hand clenched tightly at the hem of his shirt. Ignoring Tina, his hoarse voice trembled with disbelief. "How could you all do this to me?"

"How much did Tina pay you to testify falsely?!"

Dexter cleared his throat. "These witnesses haven't even spoken yet. How do you already know it's false testimony?"

Luke's face darkened. "You brought them here just to cement the accusation of my ingratitude, didn't you? Mrs. Dyer, I let things go back then out of respect for the kindness you once showed me. But after all these years, why won't you let me go?"

In the audience, Hayden glanced at Luke, noting the red in his eyes. "This guy is really putting on an act."

He nudged Nathan with his elbow. "Say, isn't this what people online call a 'male green tea'?"

"Clearly," Nathan replied, his tone calm.

Before Nathan could elaborate, a crisp female voice suddenly rang out behind them.

Startled, Hayden whipped his head around. "Paula!" he yelped as he twisted awkwardly in his seat. "Why didn't you say you were coming? You scared me half to death!"

As Hayden's face went pale from the shock, Paula's eyes softened with a hint of concern. "Oh no, I thought you knew. Are you okay? Do you need me to check on you?" Hayden waved her off frantically. "No, no, I'm fine!"

"Alright," Paula murmured, lowering her head in slight disappointment. The little tuft of hair sticking up on her head drooped slightly, making her look pitiful.

shot his brother a look of pure disdain, his

as if to say, What did I even

up, her energy restored. "So this Luke Gill is the scumbag you've been talking about? No wonder he managed to seduce Serena's friend-he's not bad-looking." Her tone carried an odd hint of excitement, which immediately soured Hayden's

words echoed in the small

ease. Though his eyes were clouded with age, a sharp glint flashed through them as his thoughts turned to Ozan

work? If Ozan and his group changed their

was nothing more than a discarded pawn, he might already be fearing for

are you familiar with them?" Victor asked suddenly, his hand gripping the dragon's

boredom. "When you were with Tina, didn't you manage to pick up any useful information?" Ella yawned, her tone apathetic. "What information could I possibly get? Tina and Jared only tolerated me because

too well: the look of pure disdain that said, What good are you

I taught you were wasted! You can't

that look won't change anything. Thanks to all the shady things you had me do, Tina and I

she was calling Victor the

something unsettling: Tina had insisted she

she turned sharply to

trying to kill

great news! she thought sarcastically. Why should

now he was arranging protection for Victor-that had

already dead to her. Whether he lived or died didn't matter. What did matter was ensuring the Bailey family's fortune didn't fall

been about to shout caught in his throat. He half-closed his eyes, gripping his cane tighter as his gaze flickered with unease. It was as though he had seen something-or someone-that filled him

eyebrow, intrigued. Was there anyone other than the Langdon family who could