Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 866: Ruud's Hundred Ways to Win Over a Child

Ella never expected Logan to be so resolute, refusing to forgive her mother. Panicking, she wanted to rush forward and take Simone away. Jared turned and gave Ella a look, stopping her in her tracks.

"Who told you to leave?! I just said your greatest mistake was failing Ella. If you take her away now, won't she continue to suffer outside, wandering without a home?" Simone froze for a moment, lifting her head in disbelief.

Logan's eyes were filled with pain as he looked at her. "You've ended up like this, and I can't escape the blame. I taught you so much, but I failed to teach you the most important thing-how to judge people!"

"You are my only daughter. As your father, I failed to guide you properly. For years, I've carried guilt and self-reproach in my heart. When I meet your mother in the afterlife, she'll surely blame me and refuse to see me."

As he spoke his final words, Logan couldn't suppress his emotions any longer. Thinking about the woman he loved most, he buried his face in his hands and wept.

Not only had he failed to take care of Simone, but he had also neglected his grandchildren.

Simone, in a rush, stumbled toward Logan. Jared supported her as she threw herself into Logan's arms.

"Dad, Mom won't refuse to see you. It's all my fault. If anyone deserves blame, it's me."

"You will bring Ella back right now!" Logan commanded.

"From this moment forward, you are both part of the Farrell family. You have nothing more to do with the Bailey family!" Logan's voice was firm and resolute.

Under everyone's gaze, Simone and Ella knelt in the ancestral hall. Logan's actions made it clear to everyone-Simone had truly returned to the family. From now on, she and Ella were part of this household, and no one could look down on them.

Tina's lips curved into a faint smile. Uncle could finally let go of his burden.

She turned to look at Jared, whose expression was filled with tenderness.

He reached out, gently squeezing Tina's palm, playing with her fingers.

Logan's face showed signs of exhaustion. The emotional rollercoaster of the night had taken its toll on his body. Before retiring, he left one final instruction:

"Arrange a room for Simone and Ella. Ella, take good care of your mother."

The next morning.

and nestled into

one arm propped up, Jared leaned over slightly. His eyelashes were dark and thick, framing his deep, alluring eyes, which seemed to hold a hint of spring warmth as he gazed

under his intense stare. She buried her face shyly, only to

clearly amused. "Was I too gentle with you last night? Is that why

her delicate features

playfully, a smile in his eyes. "Next time, leave it by me. I'll handle

on Natalie's condition. Once assured there was nothing wrong, she felt relieved. However, Ruud kept

dozing and leaned up to kiss Jared's

voice playful as she slipped

came from the bathroom as she

Jared sat there, speechless.

again, the little minx had

family residence, the security guards at the gate conducted a routine check. A scanner swept over their

Natalie, who lay quietly on the bed

vase by her bedside. The faint fragrance filled the

in," Ruud said

poked their heads in. Ruud looked up, a flicker of disappointment crossing his eyes. The atmosphere

said with a sheepish grin. Gabe, standing behind him, looked slightly guilty but still kept his back straight. Ruud shot them a look, sharp as

summoned earlier, he'd undergone rounds of inspection by the

checked for

Then, his physical condition.

his martial

It was endless.

absurd part? They even checked to see if he might have

from beating

learn that Gabe and Armel had reported him. At that moment, he'd wanted to send them straight to

awkwardly. "It was for safety reasons! You were acting so different, I almost thought I'd seen a

now, Ruud carried an air of gentleness so uncharacteristic that