Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 847: Tina’s Absurd Father

Tina's back stiffened slightly. Her delicate face darkened to the point of resembling charcoal-it couldn't possibly get any darker. Jared's mouth twitched.

Since when had General Praevion become this ridiculous?

Ruud shot him a glare. "Watch your mouth, boy! I'm your fiancée's father. Careful, or I'll stop her from marrying you!"

Jared raised an eyebrow. "And you think your opinion carries much weight with my wife-to-be?"

Ruud: "..."

Ian, however, didn't seem to notice the subtle shift in Tina and Jared's expressions. His attention was drawn to a voice outside, loud and almost frantic, growing closer by the second. When Ian finally saw who it was, he blinked in surprise. "Ruud? What's he doing here?"

Though the Brookes family and the Pace family were acquainted, their interactions were minimal. Ian himself had shared only the briefest exchanges with Leo, Ruud's father. As for Leo's sons, Ian's family hardly ever crossed paths with them- except for Boris, and even that relationship had been marked by mutual disdain.

And Ruud?

The ever-busy General Praevion, who spent most of his time on the battlefield for Sinoria, was someone the Brookes family respected but rarely encountered.

So why was he suddenly rushing to the Brookes estate now?

As Ian stood there puzzling over it, Ruud strode up to him, clasped his hands together, and said, with utmost seriousness:

"Dad! I'm sorry I'm late! I've let the family down, but I'll make it up to you in the future!"

Ian: "???"

Behind him, Brandon, Jack, and Isaac-who had just arrived-stood frozen in place.

what?" Jack muttered,

the middle of some

calling

Was he sleepwalking?

out of sorts like this, it could lead to a

throat awkwardly and said, "Uh... Ruud, have you forgotten to take your meds today? Or..."

a son like you, I'm

"Dad, a son-in-law is as good as a son! If you want, I can even change my last name!

His sons: "???"

Tina's face remained expressionless.

rubbed his

tension in the room

like an eternity, Ian finally regained some composure. "This... this is a big deal! Are you

nodded earnestly. "I'm

interrupted, his eyes lighting up. "Let's head to the notary

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He wasn't about to let

my contributions to the government, a simple phone call is all it'll take to change my name." Ian's grin widened. "Perfect! Now that you've acknowledged me as your father,

still unconscious, and technically, we shouldn't hold a wedding while she's in a coma. But I can't wait any longer. I need to give her the title she deserves, and I need to give my daughter the recognition she's been denied. I've wronged them for too long. So, I wanted to discuss this with you first-I've set the wedding date for ten

struggling

next ten days aren't auspicious for weddings. Only the tenth day from now is suitable. Rest assured, I'll spare no expense. The dowry will include a billion dollars, ten properties, ten luxury cars, ten parcels of land on the outskirts of the city, a hundred sets of jewelry, and a hundred sets of clothes. Oh, and I'll move in with you and change my last name to Brookes. "As for

What the-?!

was offering

let himself be outdone. He needed to double his efforts to earn more money. His bride price had to be

He barely had any disposable income left. Far away, Hayden and Nathan-busy dealing with matters involving the Langdon family-suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as though trouble

mind was spinning like

and Isaac were equally stunned, their faces blank