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.

any longer, shot his brother a look of pure disdain, his eyes practically shouting, No wonder you're

if to say, What did

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 mood. "Looks are deceiving. Just wait-he's going down today!" he declared, his voice firm

words echoed in the small section

eyes were clouded with age, a sharp glint flashed

couldn't help but wonder: would the drug Luke Gill developed actually work? If Ozan and his group

realized he was nothing more than a discarded pawn,

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

he turned slightly toward Ella Bailey, who was idly watching with an air of 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

the look of

were wasted! You can't even handle

arms, she leaned back lazily. "Dad, giving me that look won't change anything. Thanks to all the shady things you had me do, Tina and I are practically enemies. And my cousin? He's completely under his wife's thumb. Anyone

she

thoughts drifted as she recalled something unsettling: Tina had insisted she protect

and she turned sharply

trying to kill

great news! she thought sarcastically.

Victor more than anyone, knew someone wanted him dead, he'd likely let it happen. Yet now he was arranging protection for Victor-that had to mean there was another agenda at play. Ella's gaze returned to Victor, though she masked her thoughts well,

as she was concerned, Victor was 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 into the hands of Vivienne and her daughter. Victor's face flushed with

about to shout caught in

other than the Langdon family who