Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 904: The Troublemaker Strikes Again

When Alina spoke, her eyes sparkled with amusement.

She set down her pen and stood up, taking a few steps forward to personally greet Poppy. After all, the little one was still very small.

Poppy toddled toward her, his tiny legs moving quickly. He wore a British-style outfit-a sea-blue striped buttoned shirt paired with navy shorts. The look was both vintage and fashionable.

In his arms, he carried a bundle of over a dozen vibrant roses. Each bloom was fresh and fragrant, their petals full and radiant.

Since his small hands couldn't hold all the roses at once, Poppy had been hugging them tightly with both arms on his way over. Now, with his head tilted up and excitement shining in his eyes, he exclaimed, "Alina, look at the roses I brought for you!"

Seeing the flowers, a wave of joy swept over Alina. Her face lit up with a smile as she beamed, "These don't look store-bought. They seem freshly cut, so vibrant!"

Poppy's soft voice chimed in, "They're from our garden. I asked the servants to cut them just for you!"

Alina's happiness deepened. She took Poppy's hand and guided him to find a clear glass vase. Filling it with water, she carefully arranged the roses inside.

Ruud, who had been observing the scene, also found the roses delightful. With a cheerful laugh, he remarked, "This little one is so attached to Alina. What a charming child."

Sitting on the sofa, Tina raised an eyebrow. She had also seen Poppy and his mother interact at the last banquet and now seemed lost in thought.

Alina gently pulled Poppy toward Tina, her voice soft and kind. "This is my daughter, Tina."

Tina's expression froze.

The relationship here was... complicated.

River was about the same age as Alina.

Poppy, on the other hand, was River's younger brother.

standards, Poppy should be addressing Alina differently. But Tina was more than ten years

slightly. The

Tina..." Poppy finally greeted

and responded in

face Poppy

remember that someone was still waiting for him outside. Ever since he had entered and seen Alina, he had nearly forgotten about the others.

the best little

"Alina, my sister and two servants are

raised an eyebrow. "The same River who

tying a ribbon, he muttered in a low, displeased tone, "Didn't I make it clear that she's not allowed in the Pace family again?" Alina tugged lightly at his arm, signaling him to hold his tongue

in. The two servants taking care

face dark with frustration, her fingers clenched

the house, her steps slowed, and her demeanor shifted. Her stride became

she greeted softly as her eyes scanned

on sealing invitations with red wax,

shadow passed over her eyes, and her

saw her, his immediate reaction was to frown. His tone was cold and distant. "What are you doing

time he heard her voice,

wrong with the way she addressed him-most people around

coming from River, it felt

face flushed with embarrassment at his hostility. Still, she swallowed her pride. She couldn't afford

they fell. Her voice softened, tinged with sorrow. "Ruud, I was wrong about the banquet. I misjudged Luna and should never have let her provoke me into targeting Miss Brookes. I ruined the event and upset everyone. It was my

a remorseful expression. "Alina, I'm here on behalf of the Swanson family to

"Find a seat. I'll have

neither forgave nor

interpreted this as

down, she turned her gaze to Ruud, her eyes brimming with emotion. "Ruud, Alina has