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.

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 from the Reed family to improve my

Tina had known Ruud wasn't planning to stop anytime soon, she would never have agreed to the deal she made with her mother. It was like trading a thousand

Tina was about to call Jared when Jayden's call came

have completely disappeared overnight, along with

frowned. "Got it.

dialed Jared to inform him of

at home; he was on his

up, Jared's tone turned somber. "Tina, there's been another female

got into the car, Hayden asked, "Serena,

had overheard her 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 monitoring

deliberate distraction meant to confuse us and allow them to achieve their real

the more

Hayden grew more puzzled by

His tone was merciless. "If even you

the matter was one thing, but

one arm while handing her the latest report with the other. "Based on the wounds, the murders happened last

the eastern district also disappeared overnight.

more incidents there are, the more mistakes they'll make. That works

captivated. Jared's jawline was slightly raised, his handsome face exuding a commanding

Uncle was the most handsome man in the

she hugged his lean waist and tilted her head to look up at him.

words darkened Jared's gaze instantly, while Hayden,

Not again!

discussing the case. How did the

to switch topics at lightning speed every single

up the privacy curtain and focused on the road ahead, silently chanting a hundred Buddhist

a deep breath and pressed his forehead against Tina's. "Just a few times, and you've already opened the door to a whole

refused to back down. "Uncle, don't

Jared froze.

his surprise, half of his face turned