Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

"Let's go inside first," Jared said, pulling Tina along as he motioned to the three people standing in front of them.

The moment they entered, Hayden rushed to the couch and plopped down impatiently. "Serena, you have no idea how long we've been standing at that door. My legs are killing me." Tina leaned against the armrest, shooting him a glance. "Nathan was standing out there just as long. Why aren't his legs tired?"

Hayden let out a sheepish laugh. "Not tired! Not tired at all!" He knew that if he dared to admit otherwise, Serena would likely make him copy lines as punishment-at least a hundred times. Tina didn't bother responding and gave him a dismissive look.

Jared walked over to the tea cabinet, picked out a packet of tea, and carefully brewed a few cups. Placing them on the black-and-white coffee table, he handed one to Tina. "Have some water," he said, his smile warm and honeyed. Tina accepted the cup, took a small sip, and smiled. "Not bad. Uncle is always so thoughtful."

Hayden sipped from his own cup of tea and blurted out, "After the people from the Langdon family were taken back, the authorities made some real quick moves this time. Because the case involved government secrets, a secret trial began that very day. Luke Langdon was sentenced to death!"

Tina nodded, her expression calm. "He deserved it."

Hayden, who had been joking moments before, straightened up and spoke seriously. "Considering all the harm Luke Langdon caused-destroying countless families and taking the lives of countless heroes-it's no less than justice." "As for the other members of the Langdon family," Hayden continued, "Carl and his father received ten-year prison sentences. That leniency was given because the Langdon family turned themselves in and had provided significant financial support to the government over the years."

"The Langdon family will never again be a part of the hidden elite. Their once-proud status will vanish. Ten years from now, they'll be just an ordinary family," he added.

Courtney frowned. "Only ten years?"

Tina explained, "They weren't aware of what Luke was doing. He was cunning. While the Langdon family accumulated wealth through unscrupulous means, most of it was funneled to support the front lines."

Jared nodded. "If the authorities hadn't uncovered their underhanded dealings, the Langdon family might not have flourished, but they certainly would've remained a prominent family."

As for the so-called hidden families-once this was over, there would be no more hidden families left in the world.

"By the way," Hayden added, "the Langdon family has also agreed to hand over their family heirloom-the Jade Armor."

A glimmer of light flashed in Tina's eyes. Her lips curled upward slightly. Jared, sitting beside her, casually squeezed her hand as if they shared an unspoken understanding. Neither said a word.

"The Langdon family has been taken down," Nathan said grimly, "but the woman behind them-Claudia-is still nowhere to be found. We don't know where she's hiding."

slender legs. Her voice was calm, but her thoughts drifted to a

understood that Claudia's immense inner strength came from having trained in supernatural arts

first. After all, there were still scores to settle with them. But Stephanie had caused trouble, forcing her to handle that first. In the chaos, she'd nearly

was captured, Claudia sent assassins to the Bailey family," Nathan reported. "Fortunately, you had already arranged for us to be

her gaze toward Jared, watching

face would darken with a stormy expression at the mere mention of Victor, his

calmer he appeared, the

within. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek. "Victor is like a frightened bird now," he said softly. "But his

with the Bailey family," Jared declared, standing up. He glanced at the others. "Hayden, you're

rising like a

a cold look. "You don't

he turned to Tina for help. Tina,

Could he say no?

looks on their

of them seemed ready to

she'd make him write

he even dare to

"You're welcome to say no. We're very

"Yeah, right. I wouldn't trust a

like the hapless fool he was, Hayden reluctantly went to

mouth to stifle her laughter, while Nathan struggled

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mansion, tension hung

hall, his heart pounding with unease. Beside him stood his loyal aide, Johnson. On his left were Luke Gill and Ella

Victor narrowly survived the assassination attempt, his nerves had been on edge. He was like a man without a soul, his fingers

his thoughts, two