Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 1027: Courtney

For whatever reason, now was not the best time for her to intervene.

Everything had to wait until Courtney spoke first.

Tina couldn't shake the memory of Courtney's deeply confused voice over the phone: "Tina, this is impossible..."

It felt as though something had happened.

Noticing her furrowed brow, Jared reached out and gently pressed his hand against it. "Tina, Courtney is skilled enough to handle herself now. We don't need to worry about her."

Tina nodded.

That was precisely why she had allowed Courtney to conduct her own investigation. Courtney carried her traits-the kind of person who wanted to uncover the truth with her own hands, rather than rely on someone else to deliver the answers.

Back at home, Tina napped as usual, but this time, she didn't expect to sleep until nightfall.

When she woke, the sky outside was already too dark to see clearly.

Her phone showed several missed calls, none of which were from Courtney. Instead, they were from Jayden.

Sitting up, Tina dialed back. "Jayden."

"Miss, Orion Woodwind has made a move."

Tina's voice sharpened. "Speak."

"This afternoon, we observed him using the projection of light to repeatedly signal with his fingers. However, these gestures don't match any of the cipher programs we've cracked. We can't decode them, and even under interrogation, he hasn't reacted at all." Tina's tone turned cold. "Send me the surveillance footage."

"Yes."

The next second, Tina received the video.

Opening it, she saw exactly what Jayden had described-Orion Woodwind was indeed signaling.

However, it wasn't a coded message. It was a series of symbols-runes.

She had seen these during her studies of supernatural abilities.

When decoded, the symbols translated to four words: "Justice will prevail."

A cold smile curled on Tina's lips.

Orion Woodwind's so-called justice was nothing more than the brainwashing Claudia had inflicted on him.

For someone already nearing the end of their life to still dream of eternal youth, Claudia's skill at manipulating people was undeniably impressive.

But to Tina, it wasn't even worth her attention.

Whether this was an attempt to provoke her or lure her into a trap, Claudia's ultimate goal was undoubtedly the Jade Armor fragments.

Claudia would have no choice but to

"Creak!"

to her bedroom

up to see Jared tiptoeing in, holding a thermometer in

cautious posture amused her, no matter how preoccupied her thoughts were. She couldn't help

out, she switched on the

he turned to see

wake soon, I really would've taken you to

confused. "I just slept for a bit,

asleep since you got back-six

saying I'm like a pig? Eating and sleeping

of her lips. "It's a good thing. If you can eat and

deepened, her eyes glimmering with both warmth and

"Uncle, it's

his rationality held firm. "I do, but not now. One

you sure you

spoke, Tina unbuttoned her shirt one button at a time-one, two,

throat tighten. He reached out and stopped her

to take

Jared was speechless.

the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next

and headed

a soft laugh echoed

Jared raised an eyebrow.

He had been played.

seemed to have forgotten-what was owed now didn't mean

in a

next day, Jared

the first time in a while, the two of them had a rare

up at home, they decided to take

wanted to head

pot.

floor, her gaze was drawn to a baby

smirked. "Do you want to buy

Without hesitation, Tina nodded.

was due to her pregnancy, but she

the

completely captured

entertained the idea of designing baby

led her

stepped inside, Tina's eyes landed on a white baby dress hanging

the wall.

tiny, no longer than the span of her two hands,

a love for children.

designer must have poured