The phone suddenly buzzed with a message from Jayden.

"Mark is part of the Hidden family!"

Tina raised an eyebrow. "Keep digging. Don't miss a single clue."

"Ding!"

Another notification came in, and as Tina marveled at Jayden's efficiency, her phone suddenly exploded with nearly a hundred messages. WhatsApp was flooded with red notification bubbles. Text messages followed in a steady stream.

Albert Sitwell, Hendrik Stiller, Shonna Woodham...

Just seeing these familiar names gave Tina the feeling of being back at Ensford High School, managing her homeroom class.

Rubbing her temples in exasperation, she sighed. These kids were persistent.

The string of numbers on the board from back then-they still remembered.

Time flies. Now they should be in their sophomore year of college.

Tina paused what she was doing and began replying to each of them, one by one.

No matter how the WhatsApp avatars blinked or flashed, she first responded to the earnest blessings sent by her students to her and Uncle.

After finishing those replies, Tina finally opened WhatsApp.

The first avatar on the list was Paula's, accompanied by a long string of congratulatory emojis and messages.

Though labeled as blessings, it was more like a venting session.

"Ugh, just looking at this invitation has given me red-eye syndrome. That idiot at my house still hasn't come to his senses. Will I ever wear a wedding dress in this lifetime? Boohoo!" "But don't worry, I'll definitely attend your wedding. Not just for Hayden, but for the sake of our revolutionary friendship."

Tina chuckled, recalling something. She found an old voice recording from her pinned chats and forwarded it to Paula as a little gift in return.

Paula immediately replied with a "?"

Tina didn't respond further. Some things were better left for Paula to figure out on her own.

Scrolling down, she saw her brothers' complaints about receiving the wedding invitations late, despite having prepared gifts in advance. "Serena doesn't love us anymore!"

couldn't help but roll her eyes and skipped

chimed in with, "Congratulations! Don't worry, even if

with their congratulations, and Tina responded to each of

was Lysander's message, which was, as

I steal you away

why his name was at

at her wedding? She doubted he'd make it out alive if

simple, "No," and

her phone down, Velma called her. At the same time,

ended up competing, causing a "connection

Velma: "??"

Paula: "What the heck?"

either of them, she wouldn't have

they could launch into lengthy monologues, she replied to

finally

celebrity. Did these people think she was some sort of bride-to-be with nothing else to do?

could, another text message

Master, Poppy is

In the hospital room.

figure pale and fragile. When he saw Tina, his eyes

alone, he quietly looked away and murmured,

a hurry and didn't tell anyone. How are you feeling? Does anywhere still hurt?" Poppy's small, pale face frowned as he raised his hand, only to drop it again. "I... I

Poppy obediently swallowed it.

"You're brave. Aren't you afraid I'd

shook his head, his tone firm.

why her mother had always felt a natural affection for

then looked at Tina with his big, pleading eyes. "Tina, can you

she hadn't misheard. "You want to hear

to her wedding, but then River did something bad to her, and Grandpa wouldn't

his lips pressed tightly together, and the light in his

my wedding

Tina, you're getting married

What did he

you remember what

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