Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 938: He Was One of Them After All

Kaleigh swallowed hard, not daring to say more.

Kevin poured a glass of water and handed it to her, his expression returning to its usual calm. "How many times do I have to remind you? Stay composed. What's the point of making a fuss?" Kaleigh took a sip of water, finally steadying her breath. "Brother, I was just about to tell you something. Do you know who I ran into on my way back?"

Kevin's eyes darkened slightly. "Who?"

Kaleigh's eyes widened. "Grandfather. I was coming out of the garage when I saw him dressed in black, returning from outside. At first, I thought he was a thief and nearly passed out from fright. Who would've guessed it was him?" Recalling the incident, Kaleigh felt as if Mark's presence still lingered, sending chills down her spine.

Kevin's pale face tightened slightly. "Are you sure it was Grandfather?"

"Of course. I'd recognize his voice anywhere, not to mention that mask. Who in the family wouldn't know him?"

Kaleigh pursed her lips, frowning in confusion. "I just don't understand what he was doing. It felt like he was deliberately trying to avoid being seen."

Kevin remained indifferent. "Are you curious?"

Kaleigh flinched and quickly shook her head. "Who's curious? I don't want to end up like River-vanishing without a trace."

"You have no idea," Kaleigh continued, lowering her voice, "lately, the staff have been hearing strange noises coming from the back of the old castle at night. Creepy, raspy sounds, like something clawing its way out from underground." Her curiosity was evident, though her tone carried a hint of fear.

"What's strange is that I checked the lowest level of the castle before, hoping to find River, but she wasn't there. So who's making those sounds?"

Kevin returned to his seat, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the chair's backrest. "Don't rush. There are only three days left until Grandfather's deadline."

Kaleigh squinted. "So, in three days, River will finally be released?"

"I thought for sure she wouldn't survive this time-or at least that she'd be left half-dead."

her coolly. "She's not that easy to kill.

Her uses?

"Isn't it just because she's the eldest daughter of the Swanson family? What's the big deal? Look at her-she's not even young anymore.

want to replace her, wait

eyes lit up. "Brother,

"Grandfather has ordered that River must personally apologize to the Pace family and earn their forgiveness before she's allowed back into the Swanson family." Kaleigh sneered,

your help-to disappear

brother's attention be diverted. That's the only way we'll have a chance to

laid out

She wasn't particularly interested in competing for the Swanson family's power, but she absolutely couldn't stand being overshadowed by River forever. "Brother, you have to promise me-once you secure that position, you'll

hesitate.

into the room. "Oh, I almost forgot-Grandfather's injured. Maybe you can use this opportunity to win his favor." Kevin nodded gently, his

of them after

the old castle,

drawer and swallowed

voice, seductive and ethereal, came from the other end. "Forgot to tell you-the person you ran into today is one of mine. No need to panic." Mark frowned.

"Who is it?"

didn't reveal much. "I can't tell you yet. When the time is right, perhaps you'll meet them. Have

He hadn't expected the leader of the Mountain Veil Order to be so skilled. "Most of it has been evacuated. Only a batch of unfinished goods was

giving further instructions. "Those are inconsequential. Put your current

back

a cab. He had no interest in being a

and take off his jacket. Though the injury was minor, untreated wounds were prone

smile indulgently. "Tina, it's just a small wound. It's

lips. Holding a cotton swab,

you going to take it off yourself, or do you