Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 876: You’re Not Worthy of Ruud

Neither of them felt comfortable in formal settings. So, Ruud brought her to this quiet spot to catch her breath before heading back. "You've just come back, and I can't even get a hug? Are you already tired of me?" Ruud, a grown man, spoke with a hint of grievance.

Natalie quickly comforted him. This was her man, after all, someone she adored from the bottom of her heart. "What can I say? I love you. I'll endure it."

She reached out and gently patted Ruud's head, as if soothing a large dog.

Ruud immediately perked up at her words. His tone softened. "If it's too hot, we can go swimming. There's a new pool I had built behind my room. Want to give it a try?" Natalie blinked. She felt there was something mischievous in his suggestion, her lips parting slightly to respond-

"Ruud!" A poised, elegant voice interrupted. River Swanson approached gracefully, Luna Black, dressed in purple, trailing behind her. Before Natalie could speak, River had already cut her off.

A faint awkwardness flickered across River's fair face. She lowered her head slightly, turning to the side, her earlobes tinged pink. "Ruud, I just stepped out of the banquet hall for some air. I happened to see you around the corner and couldn't contain my excitement. Given our... history, it's terribly rude of me not to have greeted you earlier. Running into you like this... I'm so sorry."

Her hands, hanging at her sides, clenched the hem of her white dress.

There's no such thing as a pure "chance encounter." In reality, she and Luna Black had scoured nearly the entire Pace family estate before finally locating Ruud here. Sweat clung to her back.

Luna Black, seeing River's bashfulness, also turned her head. "Meeting like this in broad daylight really is... quite awkward."

Two apologies in a row. Natalie tilted her chin, a faint smile gracing her lips. "I thought some young girl had wandered in by mistake. But now that I take a closer look, you're about my age. There's nothing to feel sorry about. Since you know my husband, why don't you take a seat? There are two chairs over there, one for each of you."

She gestured with a casual flick of her finger, exuding the confidence and grace of a true hostess.

Ruud frowned slightly. The beautiful scenery, the rare moment of solitude with his wife-it was all ruined. His displeasure was evident in his tone. "What's there to apologize for? You're both grown women. What haven't you seen? Is it just because we're showing a bit of affection? Why the fuss?"

palms. She hadn't expected Ruud to call her old. She'd invested heavily in luxury skincare and regular visits to cosmetic clinics. Anyone who saw her wouldn't guess her age. And now, with just

Ruud: Years of feelings?

In your dreams?

on the battlefield all these years.

there wasn't much she could say. Even if she was younger than Natalie, it wasn't by much. From the moment she entered, she had scrutinized Natalie closely. To her dismay, she

women sat on the single

and spoke delicately, "Ruud, it's been such a long time.

of shyness, her gaze brimming with admiration for

waist.

evident. Luna Black quickly stepped in. "Miss Swanson has never forgotten the bond you share. She's been waiting for you

didn't even bother to respond,

It does make

other hand, seemed entertained. Nestled in Ruud's arms, her

turned her gaze toward Natalie, her tone arrogant. "You must be

brows betrayed her sense of superiority. "Natalie, my apologies. I was so caught up talking to Ruud that I forgot to greet you. I'm River Swanson. My family may not be as powerful as

her smile carried a provocative

quite ignorant,

disdainful glance, sneering. "You've never heard of the Ashbury Swanson family? I suppose all you know is the Pace family? Marriages in prestigious families are about compatibility. You were

in his eyes. He

lightly, signaling in their private language: I'll handle this. It's been a while since someone dared to stir trouble with

edge. "Why don't you just spell it out for