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!

come home,

my wings,

about the

altered by Armel right before they entered the room. Gabe had originally written the last

shot him a sharp, warning glare, silently demanding he hold it together. Laughing in front of the boss now would

As ridiculous as the revised line was, it was still

darkened as he scrutinized the two

the pressure, coughed lightly. "Boss, the poem isn't that

want a dad who can make them laugh. You're the first father I've seen who reads poetry to

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?"

in with Jared by her side. Ruud

face lit up with joy as his eyes locked onto Tina. "My precious daughter! If you tell me

hanging around Tina, never finding something else to do. He was constantly ruining Ruud's chances to spend time alone with his daughter. Jared raised

this

Ruud a cold glance. "I'm only here to see my mom. This has nothing

I've let you and your mother down. You both endured so much hardship, and I was

sounded like a schoolboy reciting an essay-stiff and overly

she could respond, Ruud cut her off. "I have a poem I want to read to

glance at Gabe. "Give me some background

don't have any instrumental music downloaded. Can you find something without lyrics?" Armel, his face dark, pulled

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

suffering... all the pain... I'll endure it

raised a brow, amused. This dad really knew how to put on a

glance.