Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 890: Encounter with the Elderly Lady

Tina had lost all patience for dealing with meaningless people. Without hesitation, she turned and left.

Mia stood there, stunned and speechless, unable to react. The audacity of that little girl-leaving her in such an embarrassing situation-made her face burn with humiliation. Her complexion turned pale, her chest heaving with anger. She glanced at Grandpa Pace, hoping he would step in and support her.

Grandpa Pace, seated on the sofa, fixed Mia with a stern gaze. "Mia, at your age, why are you still competing with the younger generation? You've just returned to the family; this kind of behavior will only invite ridicule if seen by outsiders." He added gravely, "Family will always be family. We must not fight amongst ourselves. United, we thrive; divided, we falter."

His words were deliberate, carrying weight. Before leaving, he turned to address the entire room. "What I've said today isn't just for Mia. It's for everyone in the Pace family. Remember it well!"

Ruud and Alina nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, Boris Pace, standing to the side, shifted uneasily. A hint of guilt flashed across his face-had Grandpa Pace caught him rolling his eyes earlier? Trying to mask his discomfort, he quickly nodded along in agreement.

Tina walked out of the Pace family estate and pulled out her car keys. She had a plan to visit a shop in Ashbury that she had scoped out earlier. Her destination was the city's largest shopping center, where she intended to customize a pair of diamond rings.

But before she could get far, her stomach growled several times, a reminder of her neglected breakfast. Frustrated, she massaged her temple. She hadn't even done anything substantial yet, and her stomach was already protesting. Spotting a few tea shops at a nearby intersection, she pulled over. Just as she was about to walk over, an elderly lady pushing a small food cart called out to her with a warm smile.

"Miss, would you like a mixed-grain pancake? Or maybe a hand-held pancake? I also have fresh porridge, made from scratch," the woman offered cheerfully.

Tina approached, taking a closer look. The ingredients were fresh, and the aromas were inviting. When her eyes landed on the porridge, she noticed lotus seeds floating inside. "Do you have a chair?" she asked.

You're my first customer today. I have two chairs inside the cart-just bring one over to sit on. But I'm afraid there's no table yet; I just set up shop and

long as she didn't have to eat standing. "I'll take a hand-held

opened her photo gallery to review a design sketch of a

vegetables for a richer flavor, topped it with

bit embarrassed by the gesture. Smiling faintly, she said, "Grandma, I can get the porridge myself

hand dismissively. "It's no trouble at all. I saw you were busy. Are you working on

her phone over

left the woman's ring? And the one on the right

left one is for myself, and the right one is for my uncle,"

could use more diamonds. Ideally, the entire band should be studded with gems, leaving just a tiny

better designed than the woman's. It seems you care even more about him. But the band shouldn't use the same flowing design as the woman's. A double-looped

made everything click for Tina. Resting her chin on her hand, she nodded in agreement, warmth flickering in her gaze. "Grandma, are you a

say that, though it's been years since

designing? You're clearly talented," Tina asked

distant for a moment. She returned to stirring the

I was young, I fell in love with a man. We were together, and he treated me so well-better than anyone else in the world. The things my parents wouldn't do for me, he did

of rings, but I never followed through. Over time, we drifted apart. Only after we separated did I realize how much he meant to me. No matter how hard I tried to win him back, he never returned. He

fulfill my promises. When I finally saved enough money to buy the