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.

gaze pierced

was only after she hurried away

distance. It seemed someone had been watching her, deliberately vanishing

the shadow, but it disappeared without a

Just then, her phone buzzed with a message from an unknown number. "Tomorrow at ten, second floor of

timing was too

person

ten o'clock sharp,

if

Tina replied, "Second floor."

her to the last room

the door and was greeted by the sight of an antique-style

stepped around it and

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

paired with crimson lips-this was the appearance of someone who had

a chair, and sat down. Her voice was calm. "Mr.

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

indifferent. She laid the facts bare, unconvinced. "And what do you have to offer me? In the Swanson family's power struggle,

because she was waiting-for

Kevin wasn't part of her

she found him

a child, the toxins spreading throughout his body. He had been on

family's power was concentrated in Mark's

Jon managed the company.

had their own companies and shares, but

any family, someone like him would be cast aside and

had uncovered the

his time. What he

coughed lightly. "I know I don't have much to offer Miss Reed. But there is one thing I can guarantee-only I can help you with

narrowed slightly. "You know what I'm

teacup, adjusting his glasses to hide the flash

rapid growth in recent years-I've kept my distance from family affairs, but even I know someone has been pulling