Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 1029: The False Death Drug

Time had left barely a trace on her face. Thaliana's posture was as poised as ever, and the brilliance in her eyes remained the same. The only noticeable difference was her hair-once tied in a crisp ponytail, it now fell freely over her shoulders.

She inclined her head slightly. "Aunt Thaliana, hello. I'm Tina," she introduced herself.

Thaliana looked at Tina, but her gaze seemed to pass through her, focusing on someone else. "I heard from Connie. Tina, they say you carry the shadow of your mother. How is she?"

Tina pressed her lips together before replying, "She's doing well. She's not in the capital at the moment; she went abroad with my dad for their honeymoon."

"If she knew you had returned, she would be thrilled."

Hearing this, Thaliana paused, visibly startled. "Your father is...?"

Tina answered directly, "His name is Ruud."

At the mention of the name, a flicker of surprise flashed in Thaliana's eyes. She shook her head in disbelief. "I never would've guessed. So, the person your mother held in her heart all these years was him. No wonder she kept his name a secret for so long... it makes sense now."

A strange feeling flashed through Tina's heart, but she quickly dismissed it. It couldn't be her. Other people might pretend, but Aunt Thaliana wouldn't.

Realizing her distraction, Thaliana suddenly clapped her hands. "Look at me! Seeing you brought back so many memories of your mother, I got carried away. Please, have a seat."

She made her way to pour water but stopped when she found the kettle empty. Turning to the two of them, she said, "You two chat. I'll go get some water."

Courtney nodded. Watching Thaliana pick up the kettle, she couldn't help but express her concern. "Mom, be careful not to scald yourself."

Thaliana smiled softly, asking her to keep Tina company and promising she'd be back shortly.

Now, only Tina and Courtney remained in the room.

Tina observed Courtney's expression and gestured toward her hand. "Let me see your injury."

Courtney hesitated, trying to pull back, but Tina's unwavering look made her reluctantly extend her hand. Tina's fingers lightly brushed over it, and after a moment, she seemed to understand the cause. She reached into her bottle and took out a healing pill, handing it to Courtney.

Courtney was aware of the pill's miraculous effects, she hesitated.

few days. Do you plan to

to argue. She could endure pain, but she would never drag the team down. Watching Courtney finally swallow the pill, Tina opened her mouth again, her tone calm yet probing. "Why did you hide it

a moment, assuming Tina was referring to her decision to act alone without notifying the team. Her expression turned serious. "I'm sorry, Tina. What I did violated protocol. I'll accept

on her shoulder, signaling that she hadn't meant it that way. "Relax," she

Tina. Her gaze lowered slightly as she murmured, "My mom wouldn't acknowledge me.

reason earlier but hadn't expected Courtney's stubbornness

admitted, "Honestly, Tina, I couldn't believe my mom was back at first. I didn't

she had seen her own mother again for the first time, her initial reaction had also been disbelief, followed by overwhelming joy at the reunion. But no matter how much she doubted,

did you first realize it was Aunt Thaliana?" Tina

widened slightly at the question,

I want to make sure nothing overlaps. Don't worry-no one doubts

Thaliana, deceiving them, or manipulating their emotions. But this

to press further. "You don't

head and thought for a moment. "It was about

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week ago?"

Friday afternoon. I was leaving the lab and noticed someone following me on my way home. After realizing it, I decided to

them

I thought I might have encountered a professional assassin. The next day, as I

you realized it

"I wasn't sure at first. She looked so much like her, but I decided to investigate on

Aunt Thaliana has returned, why

She was afraid that appearing in front of me

but the overdose damaged her brain. For a long time, she didn't even know who she was. It's only recently that she started to

explanation. It was a known fact that false death drugs carried such risks. If the antidote wasn't administered within a specific timeframe,

destruction plan clearly stated that Thaliana's death had

the matter further. Just then, Thaliana returned with a kettle in

"Mom, you went

she set the items down and poured two glasses of water. "Yes, there wasn't much

voice was as gentle as