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."

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

Her uses?

similar earlier, and a wave of discontent surged within her. "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. Who knows if she'll ever

through her thoughts. "If you want to replace her, wait until

lit up. "Brother, what are you

that River must personally apologize to the Pace family and earn their forgiveness before she's allowed back into the Swanson family." Kaleigh sneered, her eyes brimming with mockery. "After what she did to the Pace family? Ruud hasn't killed her

she needs your help-to disappear from the Swanson

if something happens to River will our eldest brother's attention be diverted. That's the only way we'll

laid out the stakes

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 help

hesitate. "I

leaned back into the room. "Oh, I almost forgot-Grandfather's injured. Maybe you can use this opportunity to

one of them after

old castle,

from the drawer and swallowed it. Just then, his phone

person you ran into today is

"Who is it?"

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

the leader of the Mountain Veil Order to be so skilled. "Most of it has

instructions. "Those are inconsequential. Put your current tasks on hold-I have a more important

Jared back

they arrived, Hayden wisely left on his own, hailing a cab. He had no interest in being a

heading straight for the medicine cabinet. She gestured for him to sit down and take off his

couldn't help but smile indulgently. "Tina, it's just a

her eyes, a radiant smile playing on her lips. Holding a cotton swab, she traced it slowly from Jared's collar

you going to take it off yourself, or do you want me to help you...