Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 985: The Core Never Changes Behind the White family's back door, a figure clutching a box sneaked away in a guilty manner. "Master!"

Tina stood there, arms crossed, quietly watching him, waiting to see how long it would take for him to notice her.

Master Tam froze, turning around with a sheepish grin at his disciple. "You little brat, why are you here? Looking for me about something?"

Tina smiled back, raising her eyebrows. "Weren't you supposed to be back at Serenity Ridge? Came back pretty quickly, huh?"

Master Tam went silent.

Noticing the box in his arms, Tina narrowed her eyes. "What are you holding?"

Instinctively, Master Tam hid the box behind his back. "Nothing. Nothing at all."

Tina saw through him instantly and said flatly, "Master, you're taking gifts while looking after your disciple? If Hayden finds out, are you sure he won't come crying to you?"

Master Tam's mouth twitched. He quickly pulled Tina into his corner. "No, no, no. That foolish boy already has a fiancée. As his master, I'm working so hard for him. Taking a little running fee isn't taking advantage, right?"

Tina remained silent, just staring at him.

Under her gaze, Master Tam felt guilty and had to compromise. "Fine, fine! When he gets

married, I'll personally give him a big red envelope. Is that okay?"

But he wasn't going to touch his precious treasures. If he opened the floodgates for one disciple,

the rest of the pack would smell it and come charging after him.

Tina glanced around and got straight to the point. "Master, are we talking here, or should we find another place?"

Master Tam, clutching the box protectively, cleared his throat. "Let's just talk here!"

Changing the location might give her a chance to run off with his loot.

Tina nodded and asked directly, "You mentioned before that forbidden techniques have side effects. Is there a cure?"

Master Tam frowned at this. "Hard to say. The effects of forbidden techniques vary, and their causes are often elusive, almost like a curse. Even if you manage to cure it, it's usually temporary."

to undoing the effects of a

it would be

peace to the Swanson family, Kevin's final wish wouldn't have been to perish alongside

paused, then added, "That's just the easiest solution. People who practice forbidden techniques often have grand ambitions. They won't reveal their

at his disciple. "If this person is still of value to you, you can block the victim's pressure points with silver needles for now. Solve the immediate issue first, then tackle the source later." Tina nodded, her mind

the matter settled, Master Tam was ready to slip away with his box. If his apprentice saw what was inside, he probably wouldn't

"Master, have you ever seen

momentarily confused. "Did you

Claudia is connected to that family you mentioned before. She heals by eating human hearts and is afraid of light." Master Tam was stunned, then muttered with a mix of horror and

Tina was speechless.

seen something like this before?"

nose, dodging the question. "Your master isn't a

demon and monster out there. Let me go back and check for

hopes up too high. Stories like these have

raised her eyes. "How many

for a moment. "I'll need to make a trip back to Serenity Ridge. Three days at

nodded and

You didn't bring it, did you?" Tina spread her hands,

sense, but Master Tam couldn't shake the feeling he'd been tricked again. "You're not lying

verbal promise. "Three days later, I'll bring the information you find in exchange for it.

in your

lit up. "Now that's

chin.

her off. "Go, go! And tell those boys to stop bothering me. They're

one is more annoying than the

Tina said nothing.

that rivaled her own, why would she

Paula had stopped crying and was helping a shaky Hayden to sit

"Hayden, don't blame my grandfather and father.

about me. They were afraid that if I married you and you changed your heart,

that happen? When I set my mind to something-or

don't have to go that far. I understand your feelings." Hayden realized how dramatic he sounded.

was acting with you earlier. Was the invitation part