Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 956: I Want to Make a Deal with Miss Reed

River choked for a moment, her face growing even more pitiful and helpless in front of Ruud. "How could this be what I wanted? You said..." Tina sneered coldly. "I never said she would die. But you? You seem to really hope he does."

River's heart skipped a beat. Yet, recalling that she hadn't slipped up along the way, she maintained her composure. "What nonsense are you spouting? Poppy is my brother. No one wants him safe more than I do..." Tina's eyes flashed with mockery. "Nonsense?"

"You..."

River raised her hand, pointing angrily, but before she could speak, Ruud stepped in front of her, his voice cold. "If you don't want that finger, say it outright. Do you think you can point at my daughter like that?" Ruud's face darkened.

The daughter he cherished so much that he wouldn't even raise his voice at her-what did this woman think she was, daring to point at her?

River bit her lip, looking as pitiful as ever. "Ruud, do you have to treat me so coldly? I'm River..."

A cold laugh suddenly echoed from behind.

Ruud's heart trembled, and his expression grew even more disgusted as he looked at River. "I don't care if you're River or anyone else. Stop trying to cozy up to me. Do I even know you? You're old enough-you should try keeping some dignity!" Having just been scolded by Tina, and now humiliated by Ruud, River's face twisted in anger.

At that moment, the door to the operating room opened, and the doctor and nurses stepped out.

River immediately turned, desperate to know Poppy's condition. "Doctor, how is my brother? Is he okay?"

The doctor glanced at Tina, then gave River a strange look. "Why are the patient's family members only arriving now? He's out of danger and has been transferred to intensive care." Intensive care?

River bit her lip, unwilling to believe Poppy had such good fortune.

She had given explicit instructions to the driver-no survivors.

How could he have such luck?

The doctor, noticing River's stunned expression, reminded her before leaving, "What are you all standing around for? Go settle the medical fees. The surgery costs can't go unpaid." River turned to look at Ruud, biting her lip. She could only follow along to handle the payment.

Behind her, Alina's cold voice rang out. "You'd better pray Poppy is fine. Otherwise, you'll be the one to pay with your life." River's body stiffened.

But she quickly composed herself, pretending nothing had happened. "Miss Brookes, you must be mistaken. Poppy is my brother. No one wants him to be okay more than I do." Alina didn't respond, giving her an icy glance instead.

that gaze pierced

only after she hurried away that

River was gone, Tina noticed a shadow flicker in the distance. It seemed someone had been watching her, deliberately vanishing once they were noticed. Frowning, she said to Ruud and Alina, "Mom, you

chased after the shadow, but it

hospital's surveillance footage to find out who it was. Just then, her phone buzzed with a message from an unknown number. "Tomorrow at ten, second floor of

timing was too

person had

at ten o'clock sharp, Tina arrived at Spring

if

Tina replied, "Second floor."

led her to the last room

the door and was greeted

and saw the

a white shirt, gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. His complexion was so pale it seemed almost sickly, but his

paired with crimson lips-this was the appearance of someone

glanced at him briefly, pulled out a chair, and sat down. Her voice was

identity exposed. His voice was soft as he said, "I'm here today to make a deal with Miss

remained indifferent. She laid the facts bare, unconvinced. "And what do you have to offer me? In the Swanson family's power struggle, you're not exactly in a favorable position." She had long since

move against them yet because she was waiting-for certain people to expose

Kevin wasn't part of

found

had been poisoned as a child, the toxins spreading throughout his body. He had been on medication ever since and was an outsider within

was concentrated

Jon managed the company.

Kaleigh had their own

like him would be cast aside

Tina had uncovered

biding his time. What he

to offer Miss Reed. But there is one thing I can guarantee-only

narrowed slightly. "You know what I'm

set down his teacup, adjusting his glasses to hide the flash

family's rapid growth in recent years-I've kept my distance from family affairs, but even I know someone has been pulling the strings behind the scenes. And that person is who you're after, isn't it?" Tina's lips pressed into