Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 838: You Look Like Someone I Know

Ruud felt a wave of awkwardness wash over him at Tina's words.

The people around them couldn't help but chuckle, but when Ruud's gaze swept over them, they quickly stifled their laughter.

He looked up at Tina again and sighed inwardly. "You look very much like someone I know," he said. "I asked for a photo of your mother because I wanted to confirm whether she is the person I'm thinking of."

If it weren't for that face, Ruud would have been furious at Tina's tone.

But because of that face-one that stirred emotions buried deep within him-all the prejudice he held against Tina seemed to dissolve in an instant.

At this moment, Ruud, who usually couldn't be bothered to explain himself to others, found himself patiently offering an explanation. He didn't want to waste time digging for information. After all, he had been back in Ashbury for so long without uncovering anything useful. It was far easier to ask Tina directly.

Hearing this, both Tina and Jared froze for a moment.

Tina scrutinized Ruud carefully, yet she couldn't see any resemblance between them. She had inherited all of Natalie's best features, leaving no trace of Ruud in her appearance.

No matter how she looked at him, she couldn't find anything amiss. With her brows slightly furrowed, she said after a brief pause, "My mother doesn't like taking photos. There aren't any....."

Before she could finish, Ruud interrupted her urgently, "Then where is she? Can I meet her?"

"She's in my lab," Tina blurted out, surprising herself. She hadn't intended to answer him, yet the words slipped out. She thought to herself, I must be losing my mind.

"I'll go find her right now," Ruud said and began to leave.

Tina suddenly called out, "You can't take Luke Gill and Victor with you!"

Unexpectedly, Ruud waved his hand dismissively and said in a grand, magnanimous tone, "I won't take them. They're yours!"

The people Ruud had brought with him were stunned.

"What... what did we come here for, then?" someone muttered.

just a

leaving Tina and her group staring after them

He just... left?

supposed to be some kind of

walked up to Tina, his expression serious. "Serena, what exactly is General Praevion trying to achieve

on his actions when he first arrived, it seemed like Ruud was determined

only asked about Tracey and requested a photo of Tina's mother. He didn't mention Luke Gill or Victor at all. Then, when

her delicate face. Her expression remained unreadable, and nobody could

said, "Let me verify the truth. If it's real, you don't

gaze. His eyes were deep and narrow, as if they could see

had been searching for her biological father for

said she looked like his friend, Tina

90%. Others had recognized her as Natalie's

had ever mentioned the name Tracey to her

thought much of it. However, the moment he asked for a

no one would

mother. Was he her father? She didn't know. Only

But...

test confirmed they were father and daughter, she wouldn't acknowledge

to find him for her mother's sake and because her wedding with Uncle had to follow her mother's wishes, which required her

had hoped

the past twenty-plus years whenever she saw other people with their

an ordinary man-someone who couldn't make up for the

was

of his subordinates, yet he hadn't realized

years. Tina wouldn't have been trapped on Serenity Ridge for ten years, unable to leave. Because her mother had

were too many reasons. She

Tina's smile and felt a slight

he could