Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 930: Already Married, Still Calling Me Master?

Tina's cheeks flushed, but she didn't shy away.

Just as Jared was about to touch her, a sudden ringtone interrupted them.

Jared frowned. "Who is it this time?"

Tina innocently picked up her phone and showed him. "My dad."

Jared: "..."

She answered the call, and Ruud's cheerful voice came through immediately. "Sweetheart, we're having a family dinner tonight. Don't forget to come home." Tina replied with a soft "Okay" and was about to hang up when Ruud hurriedly called out, "Wait!"

"Is there something else?" she asked.

After what sounded like a heavy internal struggle, Ruud finally said, "Your grandfather insisted that... that person comes too."

Jared: That person?

Did he not deserve a name?

Ruud added begrudgingly, "Tell him it's your grandfather's idea. I didn't agree to let him into this family."

Tina pinched the bridge of her nose. "We're already married. Your opinion doesn't matter."

Ruud was at a loss for words.

He couldn't let one man take away his precious daughter, so he quickly relented. "I was just joking! If he wants to come, fine, I won't stop him."

Then, as if attempting to change the subject, he asked, "By the way, sweetheart, what do you feel like eating tomorrow? Dad will make it for you..." Tina hung up immediately.

She didn't want to deal with the looming horror of tomorrow's meal when she hadn't even digested today's. The thought of it was more stressful than performing ten surgeries. Hand in hand, the two walked toward the car.

Tina thought about the dinner. "Uncle, are you free tonight?"

"Of course!" Jared replied without hesitation. "It's my first official visit to the in-laws after marriage. I should dress up and bring a few extra gifts."

"You've met them before. Why do you look as nervous as a bride meeting

father doesn't like me enough

"He wouldn't dare!"

Tina was confident.

eyes gleaming. "Then

asking him to investigate the Romo family abroad and see if any clues could

time, Jared messaged Nathan, instructing him to keep

evening, Jared arrived at the Pace family residence on time, with Tina holding his

the living room, Ruud

Alina saw them, she greeted

as usual, "Master," and then turned

Ruud's face darkened instantly.

a laugh, "You've already gotten the marriage certificate. Why

call her "Mom" when Ruud, as though hearing something utterly horrifying, shouted, "No! You're not allowed to call her that. I

they hadn't held the wedding, his baby girl still belonged to

was his precious daughter, the one he had cherished

it. As long as he didn't, his daughter would

down. "He's not calling you. What right do you

Ruud was rendered speechless.

hurt, feeling aggrieved. "Even so... it's not okay. I only just got to reunite with you, and now my daughter is being stolen by

Did he really

just upset that Tina is getting married so soon.

Jared understood.

Ruud, as his father-in-law, had to make him relive the torment he had endured at the Brookes

all day or locked himself in the kitchen experimenting with his

their father-daughter relationship as his

didn't mind exhausting himself, she

domestic cook after marriage. Who would believe such

alone on the couch, he glared at

a brow. "Didn't Grandpa say there was a family dinner tonight? It seems like not

the hospital to pick up your grand-aunt. They'll be back soon." Tina's lips curled into

A family dinner?

nothing more than a facade of familial harmony to cover up unresolved