Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 906: River Falls into the Water

Alina noticed that Poppy genuinely liked the lotus, but since this was the Pace family's pond, it was only appropriate to consult Ruud's opinion before giving away such a rare, dual-colored, thousand-petaled conjoined lotus.

River lowered her head, her eyes tinged red. She spoke softly, her voice delicate and apologetic. "I didn't think it through. I only saw that my brother liked it and wanted to give him everything he wanted. He has always been the treasure of our Swanson family, and I overstepped."

"But I still want to ask, Miss Brookes, could you let me have this dual-colored lotus? I won't take it for free. I'm willing to exchange something for it!"

"My grandfather told me to ensure my brother comes here happy and leaves satisfied. This is also my way of fulfilling his wishes."

Her tone was sincere, perfectly embodying the image of a devoted elder sister.

Ruud frowned deeply, his voice cold. "It's just a lotus. If our family wanted to cultivate one, it wouldn't be difficult. Besides, I already promised him he could take a lotus from the pond himself."

What should have been a pleasant gesture of gifting a lotus had now turned into an unpleasant affair, all thanks to River. Ruud's mood soured considerably.

Nothing good ever came from encountering this woman!

River glanced at the dual-colored lotus, still some distance away from her. If she wanted to take it home and care for it properly without damaging it, she'd need to cut it from the stem. Clusters of lotus flowers surrounded it, with lotus leaves floating nearby.

River hesitated, her troubled gaze turning toward Ruud, silently pleading for his help, hoping he would personally retrieve the flower for her.

Ruud's expression darkened as he impatiently asked, "Do you need me to arrange a boat and a boatman to help you pick that lotus?"

River's face lit up with joy. "Really? Would you do that?"

Ruud was momentarily stunned.

Alina was speechless.

can stand there, lean over, and

have

Ruud picked up Poppy and followed Alina, leaving River

complexion pale and green with frustration. Her gaze

have treated her this way! In his eyes, she had become useless

chair in the pavilion, River leaned forward with

and Ruud's figures gradually disappearing. The false mask of struggle

realized it was indeed easy to pick. All she had to do was lean slightly

glint of calculation flashed in her eyes as she curled her lips into a sinister smile, her expression momentarily

Poppy returned, both holding long, slender items in their hands, Ruud trailed behind them

River spotted Alina, a strange excitement flickered

until Alina and Poppy were close to the

flailed desperately in the water, her piercing screams

and ran toward her. When he

the chair in the pavilion, hurriedly extending a short bamboo pole toward

came a sharp, commanding voice. "Poppy! Stop

face was stern, her eyes flashing with coldness as she rushed forward to

River, in her desperate struggle to survive, clung tightly to the bamboo pole, completely disregarding the fact that Poppy was just a child and lacked the

was pulled into the water along with her. Without

expected. She sank quickly,

time had passed since they fell in. Alina quickly spotted Poppy, wrapping her

her hair clinging to her face. One hand gripped the railing, while the other held Poppy close, ensuring his head and neck were above the water. "Quickly, take Poppy!" Alina called