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."

speaking, the most straightforward solution to undoing the effects of a forbidden

wasn't convinced it would

family, Kevin's final

They won't reveal their

points with silver needles for now. Solve the immediate issue first,

away with his box. If his apprentice saw what was inside, he probably wouldn't be

something, Tina suddenly asked, "Master, have

Tam froze, momentarily confused. "Did you run

the situation with Claudia. "I suspect 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 intrigue, "I never thought I'd encounter such a monstrous creature after all these years. If someone could study her, the

Tina was speechless.

like this before?" She pressed

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

and monster out there. Let

too high. Stories like these have been exaggerated

raised her eyes. "How

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

and turned

promised me, did you? You didn't bring it, did you?" Tina spread her hands, her expression calm. "I went straight to the hospital this morning to deal with

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

and out, Tina nodded and even gave a verbal promise. "Three days later, I'll bring the information you find

treasures in your box, I'll

eyes lit up. "Now that's

chin.

And tell those boys to stop

each one is more annoying

Tina said nothing.

that rivaled her own, why would

the main hall, Paula had stopped crying and

bit embarrassed. "Hayden, don't blame my grandfather and

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

Hayden nearly jumped out of his seat. "How could that happen? When I set my mind to something-or someone-it's either for life or

have to go that far. I understand your

acting with you earlier. Was