Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 943: No One from the Swanson Family Is Allowed to Step into the Pace Family Again

River knelt in the grand hall, her face pale and trembling. Mia glanced at her, letting out a cold snort but saying nothing further. Moments later, Warren stormed in. His eyes instantly landed on River, and his face darkened with fury. "Who let you in here? Get out!" River flinched and instinctively moved to hide behind Mia. "Aunt Mia..."

Mia remained calm, lifting her gaze toward the second floor as she replied, "I let her in. That incident is in the past now. If you keep making her kneel outside, it'll be the Pace family's reputation that suffers." Warren's anger flared. "Who said it's in the past? She ruined Alina's name with her schemes and almost destroyed her wedding to Ruud. Do you think it's up to you to forgive her?"

Mia shrugged indifferently. "I'm their aunt. Do I need to consult them over such a trivial matter? She's here to apologize. What more do they want?"

Her voice turned sharp. "Brother, don't forget-the head of the Pace family is you, not them."

But Warren wasn't swayed by Mia's reasoning. He barked an order. "Guards! Get her out of here. From now on, no one from the Swanson family is allowed to set foot in our home!"

Then, turning to Mia, his expression hardened further. "And you! Why aren't you resting and recovering in the back? What are you doing here? Get back there immediately!"

Mia's face darkened. She slammed her hand on the table. "Brother, if you think I'm such a burden to the Pace family, why don't you kick me out altogether? That way, I won't offend your precious eyes for even a second longer." "You!" Warren's chest heaved with rage. "Fine! If you insist on meddling in the children's affairs, then you can leave with her. Don't stay here and be an eyesore!"

Mia froze, stunned that Warren would actually go that far. Though not a blood relative, she had been treated like family for years, and she'd never anticipated being cast out over something so trivial.

Her face turned ashen. "Fine! If you can't tolerate having me as your sister, then I don't need to stay in this house!"

She huffed angrily, threatening to pack her things, but her complaints didn't translate into action.

From the second floor, Alina and Ruud had been listening to the entire exchange. Alina, realizing the situation stemmed from her, decided it was time to take control.

Descending the stairs gracefully, she stared coldly at River, who still cowered behind Mia. "River, if you're truly here to apologize, then show your sincerity. Kneel and admit your wrongdoing in front of everyone, and I'll consider letting this matter go."

done to you,

softened as she looked at her father. "Dad, the Swanson

left no room for argument, and Warren clenched his fists in

up, her eyes pleading as they sought Ruud's. She hoped-prayed-that he

her. His entire attention was fixed on Alina,

of their closeness pierced River's heart. Jealousy

River thought bitterly, she would have been the one standing beside Ruud,

into a mocking smile. Even now, River dared to

disdain. "If you can't even kneel and apologize, stop pretending to care about appearances. Go back and tell your grandfather that we'll pursue this matter

another glance. Desperation filled River's face

as if repulsed. Alina noticed and leaned closer, smiling mischievously. "Ruud,

entirely. If Alina

voice cutting like a blade. "Get out! Don't

The man she had waited for, yearned for, for over a

going to cut ties with me

just cutting ties-he never wants to see you again. No, not just in this life, but in the next, and the one after that." Her voice turned commanding. "Because in

pledging their love for three lifetimes? He felt a

"don't worry. No matter what

"Good. Stick with

standing nearby, was

tall, proud son-standing nearly six foot three, an esteemed General Praevion-lean against Alina like a docile koala, utterly

dynamic. It