Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 867: The Bewitching Poem

Gabe initially wore a mournful expression, but now he forced a grin, eagerly handing over a few sheets of paper. His voice was almost trembling with desperation. "Ruud, we've racked our brains and poured our hearts into this. Here are a hundred ways to win your daughter back! Please accept it. Guaranteed to reclaim your precious daughter's heart."

Ruud took the pages, then immediately delivered a swift kick to the back of Gabe's leg. "Why are you always so slow with everything?"

With that, he turned serious, flipping through the pages carefully, reading each line.

The first line read: "100 Poems to Charm Your Child: Poems Every Baby Loves to Hear!"

Ruud's expression darkened instantly. He grabbed Gabe's hands and twisted them behind his back. "What's the meaning of this? My daughter isn't a toddler anymore! Are you trying to fool me?"

"Ruud, hear me out!" Gabe pleaded. "You told us before that you never had the chance to be there for Tina when she was growing up. She's still resentful of that. Now's the time to make up for it! You've spent so little time with Tina. You need to make her feel like you're always by her side, that her dad is always there for her!"

Ruud paused, his frown deepening. "And what does that have to do with these poems?"

"Boss, just try reading one!" Armel chimed in, stepping forward. "These aren't just ordinary poems. We've specially adapted them. You'll understand once you read one!"

Ruud gave the two a skeptical glance, hesitated for a moment, then relented. He cleared his throat and read aloud:

"Daughter here, daughter there, when you were small, I didn't care.

Tina, Tina, don't you fret, you're the treasure I won't forget.

At home or war, I'll take the fight, Dad works hard to make things right.

Tina, Tina, you're the best; with you, my pride will never rest!

Whoo-loo-loo-loo~ Tina, come home,

excited, I'll spread my wings, flying

and something about the experience

his laughter. His face turned beet red from the effort. This version of the poem had been slightly altered by Armel right before they entered the room. Gabe had originally written the last line as,

it together. Laughing in front

and shot Armel a grateful look. As ridiculous as the revised line was, it was still infinitely better

he

lightly. "Boss, the poem

wailed, "Boss, girls love humor! They want a dad who can make them laugh. You're the first father I've seen who reads poetry to his daughter. Most girls would never

his chin thoughtfully. "I didn't put much emotion into it just now. I'll try reading it a few more times and find the best version to share with my daughter." "Boss, can you please let go of my hands first?" Gabe begged. "If you keep twisting them like this, they're going to break. I can record you reading it! Then we'll pick the

the door opened, and Tina walked in with Jared by her side. Ruud was still holding the pages, while Gabe and

If you tell me in advance when you're

hanging around Tina, never finding something else to do. He was constantly ruining Ruud's chances to spend

is this

"I'm only here to see my mom. This has nothing

"I know I've let you and your mother down. You both endured so much hardship, and I was completely unaware of it.

sounded like a schoolboy reciting

poem I want to read to you! I wasn't there for you when you were little, but I'll make up for it now!" Tina felt

Gabe. "Give me

phone. He quickly searched for a track but soon froze, turning to Armel for help. "I don't have any instrumental music downloaded. Can you find something without lyrics?" Armel, his face dark, pulled out his

with anger. These two idiots couldn't handle even the simplest task! They'd already embarrassed him in front of his daughter before he'd

the suffering... all the pain...

brow, amused. This dad really knew

glance.