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.

onto those, Claudia would have no choice but to come to

"Creak!"

her bedroom opened a

to see Jared tiptoeing in, holding a thermometer in

matter how preoccupied her thoughts were. She couldn't help but

switched

light caught Jared's attention, and he turned to see the mischievous

didn't wake soon, I really would've taken you to

confused. "I just slept for a

since you got back-six whole hours. Do you have any idea how worried

saying I'm like a pig? Eating and sleeping

to kiss the corner of her lips. "It's a

eyes glimmering with both warmth

out, hooked an arm around his neck, and spoke softly. "Uncle, it's been a while since we've been intimate. Don't you

paused, momentarily entranced by the tenderness in her gaze. But his rationality held firm. "I do, but not

sure you have that much

her shirt one button

throat tighten. He reached out and

what are you thinking? I'm going to take a bath. How else could I bathe without taking my clothes

Jared was speechless.

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the door closed, a soft laugh echoed from

Jared raised an eyebrow.

He had been played.

was owed now didn't mean he

double in a month's

next day, Jared

a while, the two of

home, they decided to take

at the mall, Tina initially wanted to head to the

pot.

third floor, her gaze was drawn to a

smirked. "Do you want to buy

Without hesitation, Tina nodded.

it was due to her pregnancy, but she found

lately-especially the cute, pastel-colored

completely captured

even entertained the idea of designing baby clothes

led her into the

moment they stepped inside, Tina's eyes landed on

the wall.

the span of her two hands, exquisite in design,

a love for children.

poured their