Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 948: I Relented, My Daughter is Yours

At those words, Ruud raised his glass and clinked it with Jared's. "Kid, I admit you're exceptional. My daughter marrying you-it seems she'll find happiness. Don't hold it against me for trying to stop you two earlier. I found the love of my life late in life, only to learn I had a daughter. Even now, my emotions are all over the place."

Ruud downed the wine in one gulp. "I don't want to let her go. I wanted to keep her for a few more years. But this child-her heart is entirely with you."

He fixed Jared with a stern gaze. "Jared, I'm letting go now. My daughter is yours. But if you ever make her suffer, even a little, I won't let you off."

"Don't worry, Father," Jared replied firmly. "I'm not good with sweet words, but watch me. If I ever make Tina shed a single tear, you won't need to come after me-I'll come to you myself, ready to atone." Jared drained his glass in one swift motion. That wine was his promise-to Ruud and to Tina.

He understood Ruud, just as he understood the man he would one day become. If he and Tina had a daughter in the future, and she found a boyfriend, he would likely act even more protective than Ruud. Jared refilled their glasses. "Father, this drink is for you."

No more words were needed. Those three words carried everything he wanted to say.

Ruud, with nothing more to add, downed the wine Jared offered, solidifying their bond as in-laws. Jared finally sat back down.

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During the meal, Boris stood up halfway through and said, "Dad, I've got something urgent to handle. I need to step out."

Warren's face darkened for a moment, but mindful of the occasion, he asked coldly, "Does it have to be now?"

"Yes," Boris responded without hesitation.

Warren opened his mouth to say more but eventually nodded. "Go."

Boris left in such a hurry that he didn't even bother to greet the Farrell family. Tina watched his retreating figure, her eyes flickering with thought.

The room fell silent for a moment before Logan broke the tension. "Tina, on such a special day, aren't you going to have a drink with Grandpa?"

a smile. She reached for her glass, but a large hand

I'll drink

still hadn't recovered from the last time his daughter got drunk and caused chaos. The aftermath

"Grandpa, Tina can't handle her

paused, then seemed to understand. He laughed. "Alright, alright. No drinking, then. Tea will do. But I'm sharing this drink with Tina, not

the bridge of her nose in exasperation. These two-teaming up over a single drink. It

Tina didn't argue. She picked up her teacup and said to Logan,

said, nodding in satisfaction. He accepted the toast with

evening progressed with laughter and camaraderie. As the gathering wound down, Logan, visibly tipsy, clung to Warren, persistently setting up their next chess match. "When you have

of maintaining good relations, he reluctantly agreed. "Fine.

he had never seen someone so persistently bad at chess, yet so hopelessly addicted.

peculiar passion, reassured Mr. Pace to take

time in the next few days. I'll take you shopping for some nice clothes and

understood Marie's good intentions and nodded.

stood silently nearby, his gaze never leaving Tina. She noticed and met his eyes. Across the distance, Jared mouthed

an eyebrow and mouthed back, "Me

from the Pace family home, Warren turned

suddenly called out, "Grandpa,

clasped behind his back, he said in a low voice, "Do

retreating figure, her eyes deep with

glance before stepping

touch you as long as I'm around," Ruud

surprised, to look

and patted her daughter's shoulder. "You might doubt your dad's cooking skills, but never doubt his

Tina was speechless.