Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 928: The Reappearance of the Female Corpse Case

Ruud waited until Tina got up and left before excitedly boasting to Alina, "Alina, did you see that? Our daughter finished the noodles I made!"

Alina patted his hand in encouragement. "I told you, you have a knack for cooking. This is just your second time, and you've already won her over. It's not as hard as you thought."

"Our daughter will accept you in no time."

Tina returned to grab her lunchbox, overhearing their conversation. She smirked faintly and threw out a casual remark as she walked past them, "Next time, remember to wear reading glasses while cooking."

Ruud froze. "Is she saying I'm old?" His brief moment of pride vanished as his anxiety returned. "Or... was there something dirty in the noodles?"

He anxiously examined the bowl but found nothing wrong after a thorough check. Not knowing what kind of vegetables Tina liked, he had been cautious, adding only simple seasoning to the soup, following what he'd learned from the Reed family.

Seeing Ruud so nervous, Alina couldn't help but reassure him. "She's teasing you. I think it's fine. The noodles look delicious..."

Her voice trailed off.

Alina slowly put down her spoon, her expression revealing an understanding she chose not to voice. Out of love for Ruud, she forced a smile and nodded.

"I think it's fine."

Ruud didn't believe her. Using her spoon, he tasted the soup himself. For a moment, his face, dusted with flour, froze.

The soup was sweet.

So were the noodles.

Had he mixed up the salt and sugar?

That couldn't be! He had carefully read the labels. As someone who could detect millimeter discrepancies in mechanical parts at a glance, how could he confuse salt with sugar? Ruud was dumbfounded.

Alina stepped forward and hugged the man, who was still rooted to the spot, her voice full of tenderness. "Don't be discouraged. This is only your third attempt. We'll have plenty more chances in the future. One mistake doesn't matter." Hearing his wife's comforting words, Ruud felt his heart soften completely.

the flour on his hands, he pulled Alina into his arms, pressing his forehead against hers. "You're right. If this doesn't work, I'll try something else. I've learned plenty of tricks

known Ruud wasn't planning to stop anytime soon, she would never have agreed to the deal she made with her mother.

call Jared when Jayden's

the village have completely disappeared overnight, along

frowned. "Got it. I'll head over

Jared to inform him of the

her to wait at home; he

Jared's tone turned somber. "Tina, there's been another female corpse case in the southern

Tina got into the car, Hayden

conversation with Jared in the car earlier. The case in the village remained unresolved, and now something had happened in the southern district. It all seemed too coincidental. Without hesitation, Tina replied, "The southern district first. Someone is already

could the southern district case be a deliberate distraction meant to

it seems, the more reason

Hayden grew more puzzled

merciless. "If even you can figure that out, what's there

matter was one thing, but there

her the latest

district also disappeared overnight. They couldn't even wait a

agreement. "The more incidents there are, the more mistakes they'll make. That works to

her head to look at him and found herself momentarily captivated. Jared's jawline was slightly raised, his handsome face exuding a commanding aura that

the most handsome

waist and tilted her head to look up

words darkened Jared's gaze instantly, while Hayden, sitting in the front, was utterly

Not again!

second ago, they were discussing the

to switch topics at

curtain and focused on the road ahead, silently chanting a

later, Jared let out a deep breath and pressed his forehead against Tina's. "Just a few

back down. "Uncle,

Jared froze.

surprise, half of his face