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.

pill's miraculous effects, she hesitated. "Tina, I'll recover in a few days.

need people these next few days.

gave left Courtney no room to argue. She could endure pain, but she would never drag the team down. Watching Courtney

decision to act alone without notifying the team. Her expression turned serious. "I'm sorry, Tina. What I did violated protocol. I'll accept whatever punishment the

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

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

earlier but hadn't

my mom was back at first. I didn't tell anyone and decided to

reaction had also been disbelief, followed by overwhelming joy at the reunion. But no matter how much she doubted, she always tried to approach situations with a rational mind and consider the

first realize it was Aunt Thaliana?" Tina

question, a flicker

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

be impersonating Thaliana, deceiving them, or manipulating their emotions. But this was her

press further. "You

thought for a moment.

be missing

ago?" Tina

lab and noticed someone following me on my way home. After realizing it,

you lost them shortly after," Tina

professional assassin. The next day, as I was preparing to report it to the team,

that's when you realized it was

wasn't sure at first. She looked so much like her,

has

dead. She was afraid that appearing in front of

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

death drugs carried such risks. If the antidote wasn't

the records of the destruction plan clearly stated

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

"Mom,

as she set the items down and poured two glasses of

as gentle