Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 917 - Aunt's Clever Deception

On the other side of the island, a man slowly approached from directly across Simone.

Tina narrowed her eyes-it was Ruud.

Simone lowered her head and called out in a deep, respectful voice, "Boss!"

Ruud's brows furrowed with a cold sharpness, his tone chilly. "You were followed. Three o'clock direction."

Simone's eyes gleamed with vigilance. She swiftly moved in that direction, raising her hand to strike.

Jared pulled Tina aside in a quick motion, dodging the attack. As Simone turned, her gaze filled with surprise. She retracted her movements and shook her head helplessly.

Looking up at Ruud, Simone saw him shake his head with a faint, resigned smile, motioning for them to come over.

Simone walked forward, with Jared and Tina following behind. Standing before Ruud, Ruud cast a sharp glance at Jared, then shifted his gaze to his daughter with a look of pride he couldn't conceal.

Simone smiled faintly. "So, someone managed to follow me undetected. Turns out it was you two-Jared and Tina. No wonder."

Tina responded with a light laugh. "Aunt, you're impressive too. You fooled all of us!"

Simone pressed her lips together without answering.

moment before looking at Simone.

unspoken question but didn't

son-in-law had still uncovered it. Helplessly, he said, "Simone, you might as

understanding. Her voice, clear and melodic, broke the silence. "Back then, I deliberately approached Victor. To win his trust,

pupils contracted as he processed her

his aunt truly loved Victor. If the entire

expression remained calm, though a

to earn his trust, I gave my all. But Victor was cunning and cautious. No matter how hard I tried, I could never

I had no choice but to sacrifice myself to win his heart." As she said this, Simone felt a wave of nausea; the mere thought

eyes were filled with shock, his demeanor darkening as a cold, menacing aura enveloped

gently stroked his back, her touch soothing. Simone's sacrifices for the mission

country will reward you. When you infiltrated Victor's inner circle, we tried to

in her eyes. "When I married Victor, he outwardly treated me with care and affection. But he was always cautious and ruthlessly cruel. One

Bailey family's residence. Before I could be moved, he crippled me there. Later, when he needed to use me again, he poisoned me and abandoned me

again, the pain evident in his expression. "As your superior, I failed to protect you. I let you endure such suffering. I will report this to the nation and ensure you receive the highest honor, though it is

shook her head gently, her expression calm as if she had already come to terms with the past. "Boss, you don't need to feel guilty. That decision was

a mission, you must be ready

chest tightened painfully as he listened. The aunt he remembered from childhood-a radiant, beautiful woman-had endured so

voice tender. "Aunt, Victor isn't dead. Jared and I faked his death and locked him in a cell.

"Tina, Jared, meeting you both is the

her tone cold and steady. "So, during the trial, we fought tooth and nail to win the case, only for you to try and