Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 889: With Age Comes Peace – Mind Your Own Business

Mia's sharp eyes swept over every member of the Pace family, finally settling on Alina. Her dark, piercing gaze grew heavier as she pointed a finger at Alina and demanded, "Who are you? Why have I never seen you before?"

Before Alina could respond, Grandpa Pace stepped in, his voice calm yet firm. "This is Alina, the daughter of the Brookes family. More importantly, she is Ruud's future wife-my future daughter-in-law."

Mia studied Alina for a moment. She had heard of the Brookes family but didn't dwell on it. Her brows furrowed as she asked, "If you're the daughter of the Brookes family, have you married Ruud yet? Why are you living here before marriage?" Ruud's face darkened. "She's staying with the Pace family. Do you have a problem with that, Aunt?"

Among the Pace family, everyone gave Mia some measure of respect-except Ruud. He had never liked this aunt of his. If not for his grandfather's presence, he wouldn't have bothered to come greet her today. And with his wedding to Alina approaching, he wanted to avoid unnecessary conflict that might make things difficult for her.

Mia's expression tightened, her tone sharp. "Ruud, what's this? I'm your aunt. Am I not allowed to question your choice of a wife?"

Ruud's voice remained calm but firm. "You can question it, but you're not allowed to interfere."

His words struck like a warning bell.

Mia narrowed her eyes, glancing at Alina with an inscrutable look before changing the subject. "I heard you have a daughter. Why haven't I seen her? Hasn't she moved into the Pace family home yet?"

Her words carried a hint of provocation. She claimed not to know who Alina was yet seemed aware that Ruud and Alina had a daughter.

Ruud and Alina exchanged a glance, a faint smile playing on their lips, but neither said a word.

clearly enjoying the unfolding drama. Ruud and Alina might escape Mia's scrutiny, but Tina would not. Everyone in the family knew how much Mia despised being disrespected, especially when it came to her homecomings. Tina was bound to face trouble from

silence. "Tina's still resting. She was exhausted from the

once turned a blind eye to Boris Pace's schemes-like when Boris tried to poison him-he wasn't a fool. Boris was his son, and while he had overlooked some of his actions in the past, Mia was

household with an iron fist, and Grandpa Pace had tolerated her out of respect for her seniority. But now that she was targeting Tina

to be caught. The old man's favoritism was blatant-no matter

was evident despite Grandpa Pace's explanation. She let out a cold

Grandpa Pace entirely, as

His aunt wasn't likely to let Tina off

picking a fight with a child? You're old enough to enjoy life. Stop meddling in things that don't concern you." Mia's face immediately

"You're my aunt. Of course,

the day of my return, does your daughter sleep in while everyone else comes to greet me? And when I say something about it, you take this attitude

respond, Mia continued, her voice sharp. "She's a Pace family daughter, your father's granddaughter. Her behavior reflects on the family. If she's so poorly raised, what will outsiders think of the Pace family? If you've chosen to bring her

her home, is too soft on her? And what-would that shame me? Let me tell you something: the Pace family's prosperity exists because of me. If my daughter sleeping in could ruin it, then so be it.

to look at Ruud, a smile tugging at her lips. He was so handsome, so commanding. It had been a long time since she'd seen this side

stared at Ruud, her gaze deepening. Finally, she said slowly, "I was

need," Ruud replied, his voice firm and authoritative. "My daughter is at home. She can do as

face was equally dark. He hadn't expected

clear who would inherit the family in the future. That was unacceptable. Boris had spent years ingratiating himself with their father, taking care of him in hopes of securing the Pace family's future for himself. Handing it over to Tina was out of the question. Grandpa Pace laughed heartily, breaking the tense silence. "Mia, don't take it to

to eat, let her come greet her grand aunt." His words seemed conciliatory but were clearly biased toward