Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 922: Alina Stands Up for Tina

Ruud released his grip, clenching his fists tightly as his knuckles cracked audibly.

Alina walked over to Tina. Seeing the injuries on her daughter's face, a wave of anger surged through her. She then turned and approached Mia, her posture steady and commanding. Alina's sharp gaze bore down on Mia, her presence exuding an unspoken authority.

"Aunt," Alina said coldly, "why did you hurt my daughter?"

Mia stood up from the ground, her dark eyes fixed on Alina. "She stayed out all night yesterday," Mia retorted. "She was out with some wild man, completely disregarding her responsibilities. As your daughter, she left the wedding banquet in front of all the guests without even telling you. Shouldn't she be punished for her disgraceful behavior?"

Slap!

A resounding slap echoed through the room as a bright red mark appeared on Mia's cheek.

Before Mia could scream like a shrew, Alina raised her hand and swiftly inserted several silver needles into Mia's body, rendering her paralyzed and unable to make a sound without permission.

Alina's voice was cold and sharp, her words cutting like a blade. "Tina left with Jared last night. Jared, her lawful husband. A legal husband taking his wife away is neither inappropriate nor disgraceful, and certainly not what you so vulgarly described as 'fooling around'!"

She continued, her tone unwavering. "You claim Tina left without informing me. But if I hadn't allowed her to leave, she wouldn't have been able to take a single step. She doesn't need to ask for my permission-my silence was my consent!" "That's the first reason you deserve to be punished," Alina declared.

With lightning speed, her hand struck Mia's left cheek again. This time, the blow left Mia's face numb, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

the needle that had sealed Mia's voice. "Keep

anger flared, but her words were no longer as sharp. "No matter what you say," Mia spat, "leaving in front of all those guests was an insult to the Pace

on Mia's left cheek. Her

voice was calm yet commanding, her words laced with disdain.

no one would have cared about such a trivial matter. You're the one who's trampled the family's reputation

and create trouble for my daughter. Do you want the Pace family to fall apart and become the laughingstock of others? What right

Slap!

buzzed incessantly, and if not for the needles immobilizing her, she would have collapsed to the ground. Alina flexed her right hand, her palm aching from the repeated blows. Her sharp gaze pierced through Mia as she spoke with an air of innate authority. "Apologize

tone was icy, her raised hand threatening yet another

and her breaths grew labored. She was at a loss

Alina said, her cold voice slicing through the silence of

Slap! Slap! Slap!

slapping filled the air as Alina struck Mia over and over again, alternating between her left and right cheeks. The assault was merciless, leaving Mia barely conscious. Blood trickled down, and her vision blurred as her world spun. "Apologize to my

she did. Trembling, she forced out weak words, "I... I'm sorry... Tina." Mia understood that resisting Alina was futile. She had no choice but to endure and

flicker of satisfaction in his cold eyes. He walked up to Mia, who now lay on the ground like a beaten dog, and his voice carried an unmistakable warning. "If you ever hurt Tina again, you won't get

stern as he said, "Mia, this must never happen again. The Pace family can't protect you, and neither will I." He called for two servants to carry Mia out of

to Tina, grabbing her by the ear in mock scolding. "Now do you understand the saying 'love is a dagger'? Keep this up, and you'll end up

She reached out to hold Alina's hand. "Maybe Mia's skills are better than mine. How else