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.

this... just a

leaving Tina and her group staring after them in

He just... left?

be some kind of

his expression serious. "Serena, what exactly is General Praevion trying to achieve with

seemed like Ruud was determined to protect

a photo of Tina's mother. He didn't mention Luke Gill or Victor at all. Then, when he left, he gave them up without hesitation. This... made

casting a shadow over her delicate face. Her expression remained unreadable, and

took her hand. His voice was soft as he said, "Let me verify the truth. If it's real, you don't have to acknowledge it if you don't

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

for her biological father for a long

like his friend, Tina

was over 90%. Others had recognized her as Natalie's daughter just

no one had ever mentioned the

However, the moment he

was still unconscious, and no one would come looking for her now-except to use her as leverage against Tina. But no one would ask for her mother's photo just because

instant, Tina realized Ruud must have some connection to her mother. Was he her father? She didn't know. Only a paternity test would

But...

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

she had wanted to find her biological father, even if he was just an ordinary man. She wanted to find him for her mother's sake and because her wedding with Uncle

had hoped for

loss she felt over the past

father to be an ordinary man-someone who couldn't make up for the lost twenty

he was General

his subordinates, yet he hadn't realized Tracey was

unable to leave. Because her mother had been an undercover agent in the Reed family for years

were too many reasons. She could never

and felt a slight pang in his

was so radiant, yet he could see a trace of