Chapter 1017: Brandon’s Engagement

Back at home, Jared tidied up the dishes on the table and prepared a bowl of sweet porridge before heading to the bedroom.

Tina caught the scent and asked curiously, "Uncle, what did you make? Why does it smell like strawberries?"

Jared handed her the bowl, letting her take a look.

Tina chuckled when she saw the porridge topped with a layer of strawberries. "How did you come up with this?"

Jared smiled at her. "If I didn't add something you like, were you planning to starve yourself and the little one?"

With her favorite strawberries, Tina had no trouble finishing the porridge.

After wiping her mouth with a tissue, she turned to Jared. "Uncle, what did they say when you went over today?"

Jared took the empty bowl from her hands. "They told us not to rush. With someone like Claudia, pressing too hard might backfire. It's better to observe for a while and wait for the right moment to catch her."

Tina fell silent.

But she had a feeling Claudia wouldn't give up so easily. With ambitions as vast as hers, Claudia would seize any opportunity, no matter how small. When she struck again, it would be even more vicious.

Taking the chance, Tina updated Jared on the situation with the Swanson family. Jared's expression darkened, and he agreed with her assessment. "Given Claudia's ambitions, that small thing wouldn't be her main focus."

"Still, before handing it over to them, it might be worth letting Master take a look." Tina raised an eyebrow. "Do you think there's something wrong with it?"

Jared pressed his lips together. "Master has been investigating Claudia's background. He might recognize something."

Tina nodded. Master wasn't with the Brookes family at the moment, but they could have Jayden take photos of the items and send them to him for review.

Coincidentally, Tina was planning to interrogate Orion Woodwind the next day. If there were any unexpected discoveries, she could pass the information along to Master.

Tina was about call Jayden to arrange things wher ared placed a hand over hers. "No rush. On my way back, Brandon called. He said your parents left the country, and he's in a panic."

Tina froze. "My parents went abroad?"

nodded. "It seems they left on a whim

frowned. "What does

phone rang. It was Brandon

and left the room,

alone time, but did they

coming on. "Brandon, get

it's an engagement or a wedding, Alina

Tina was speechless.

had

was hoarse with anxiety. "I can't reach them, Tina. The hotel is already pressing me for answers. If I can't find them, all the effort I've put in this past month will be wasted. Angela's traveling for work

could tell this was a one-man operation. Brandon was

you postpone the engagement for a few days until

this, and you know it. If Angela gets upset and changes her mind, where am I supposed to cry? Just three days, Tina. Get them back in time for my engagement, or

at a loss for

threat. If that happened, both the Warren and Brookes families

had no choice. If she rejected him

them, but don't get your hopes up

she didn't want to be found, no one could

up, Tina leaned

in just as she ended the call. "What's

getting engaged, and he insists my mom has to

her parents, but

some

after tomorrow. Hayden said they wouldn't start the

Tina's lips twitched.

her to find her parents, while the other demanded her presence. Did they think she could be in two places at

his hands on her temples, gently massaging. "I'll

wasn't doubting Uncle's abilities, but she knew her mother too well. "You know what my mom's like. If

Master's abilities. But sometimes, looking at things from a different angle makes them easier to

looked at him curiously. "Uncle, what's

at her. "Pregnant women shouldn't worry.

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