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?"

on a whim and didn't tell

does Brandon need

Jared could answer, Tina's phone

his eyes and left

was fraught with urgency. "Tina, you've got to back me up here. I understand your parents wanting some alone time, but did they have to disappear now? I've been practically living at the Warren family's doorstep

coming on. "Brandon, get to

it's an engagement or a

Tina was speechless.

had successfully

them, Tina. The hotel is already pressing me for answers. If I can't find them, all the effort I've put

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

her forehead. "Brandon, why don't 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 I'll show up at the Warren

at a loss

through on his threat. If that happened, both the Warren and Brookes families would become

situation, Tina had no choice. If she rejected him

but don't get your hopes up too high. You know what my

knew her mother well. If she didn't want to be found, no one could track her down-not even the

leaned back, massaging her

as she ended the call.

engaged, and he insists my mom has to

calling both of her parents, but their

sent me some 'good news' too." Tina looked up. "He's

tomorrow. Hayden said they wouldn't start

Tina's lips twitched.

One person wanted her to find her parents, while the other demanded her presence. Did they think she could be in

gently massaging. "I'll handle

mother too well. "You know what my mom's like.

never underestimated Master's abilities. But sometimes, looking at things from a different angle makes them easier

looked at him curiously. "Uncle, what's

at her. "Pregnant women shouldn't worry. Just

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