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.

Pace watched with a smirk, 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

She was exhausted from the welcome banquet yesterday. There's plenty

old and had 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 not family

and Grandpa Pace had tolerated her out of respect for her seniority. But now that she was targeting Tina and Alina, he wouldn't stand for

rolled his eyes, careful not to be caught. The old man's favoritism was blatant-no matter what Ruud's family

explanation. She let out a cold snort. "It seems she doesn't respect me as

ignored Grandpa Pace entirely,

himself. His aunt wasn't likely to let Tina off the hook, and he relished the

You're old enough to enjoy life. Stop meddling in things that don't

my aunt. Of

on 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 with me? She's the younger generation. By all rights, she

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

would they say? That her father, who just found her and brought 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. I'll build it back up

so commanding. It had been a long time since she'd seen this side of him.

deepening. Finally, she

home. She can do as

equally dark. He hadn't expected Ruud to dote on

was 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 heart. Ruud has

Once Tina wakes up and has something to eat, let her come greet her grand aunt." His words