Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 929: The Heart Removed Alive

Tina nodded.

Hayden had handled this matter fairly well.

"Is Jennie's cooking really that good?" Jared suddenly asked, jealousy written all over his face.

Tina deliberately nodded, looking at him with feigned innocence, though her eyes carried a hint of grievance. "Uncle's cooking is also great. It's just that you don't have time to cook for me anymore. I can only rely on Jennie. Otherwise, I'd starve to death."

"Who said I don't have time?"

Jared pulled out a strawberry cake from the car. "I made this this morning. Do you want to eat it now or later?" "Right now!"

The moment Tina saw the strawberry cake, her eyes lit up. She immediately took a piece and popped it into her mouth.

The rich cream mixed with the sweet fragrance of strawberries melted on her tongue, instantly dissolving her brief annoyance. Still, she maintained a pretense of indifference on her face.

Jared, of course, saw through her act. He leaned closer and coaxed in a low voice, "It's not that I don't want you to come to me. I'm just afraid that if I take you away again, your father really might storm into the Farrell family with a knife." Tina raised an eyebrow, not stopping as she ate her cake. "Didn't you say that as long as I'm with you, you're not afraid of him?"

Jared let out a bitter laugh. "Afraid? No. I just don't want to create unnecessary obstacles on the road to marrying you. I've already spoken to my grandfather about the wedding. As long as your parents agree, we can have it anytime we want." Tina finally paused for a moment. "Really?"

Jared pulled her into a tight hug, his low, restrained voice filled with tenderness. "Tina, when it comes to this, I'm more impatient than you."

Tina's face flushed red.

She turned her head slightly, holding out the spoon with a piece of cake to Jared. "For being so honest, I'll reward you with one bite. Just one bite. Any more, and it's a no."

Jared couldn't help but laugh as he took the bite of cake, complete with a whole strawberry, from her hand.

The rest was Tina's to enjoy alone.

something. "Did you

"I ate, but I'd

have to start preparing extra portions for breakfast to bring along. After

river behind

Jared got out and headed toward the location

people had discovered it first, preventing

overnight, had turned pale,

was identical to previous cases, though it was clear the perpetrator had rushed this time, removing the hearts of two victims in quick succession without

had already reviewed the victims' information on the way

were young women who worked night shifts at a nearby factory. They had been attacked while walking home to their rented apartments. The river was just a street

need of those two hearts, resorting to an impulsive and

what crime had these women committed

youth, their lives cruelly stolen. The agony of having their hearts removed alive was unimaginable. Hayden arrived late.

sharp glare, forcing him to hold

the team behind her to take the body

expression. He asked softly,

voice quiet as though speaking to Jared, or perhaps to

But if it's just some twisted hobby, how could the perpetrator tolerate any 'flaws' in their

Tina was about

before answering, "Jayden, what did

Master, we discovered an experimental lab, but everything inside has been cleared out. Not even

searching. They

a critical location so easily. There must be something they hadn't managed to

instructions to his team, he realized

pointed ahead before

primary crime scene, her expression identical to before. His

look back, carefully observing the traces

to the river spanned

victims' suffering during that stretch didn't need much