Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 1034: Testing the Waters

Tina and Jared returned to their residence.

An hour later, Cole Lyon called. "Serena, the men in black were gone by the time we arrived, but we've confirmed the bodies. All of them are missing their hearts."

"There are fifteen in total, all underage girls. None of them appear in any database." This didn't surprise Tina.

The body she'd come across with Nancy last time was likely from the same source.

Given Claudia's methods, commanding her death warriors to capture these individuals for healing was hardly a challenge.

The reason Claudia hadn't acted before was her fear of exposing her ultimate trump card too soon.

But now, taking the hearts of more than a dozen girls in one go revealed her determination.

Claudia wanted a decisive, final showdown.

The next day, Tina brought a box to Master Tam.

When it came to rare and mysterious artifacts, no one knew more than him.

Master Tam glanced at the box briefly before nodding. "I can open this, but I'll need two days."

Tina nodded and was about to leave when Master Tam stopped her. "No rush. Look at this first. I just discovered it."

He handed her an old book with yellowed pages.

Tina glanced at the cover. It was a historical record of a local region, at least a century old.

The location was in the southern area. But as her gaze fell on a certain line of text, her brows furrowed sharply.

She decided to read the entire story.

After finishing, she placed the book down, a realization forming in her mind like

threads connecting into a single line. A faint smile curved her lips. "So, my guess was right."

Tam remained silent for a moment, then nodded. "If all of this matches

steady. "Her intentions aren't hard to guess. Once someone gains extraordinary

me is that when someone's long-laid plans

smile tugged at Tina's lips. Her master's

death warriors, hidden for years, are now exposed. She must believe everything is in

death warriors, Master Tam's expression shifted. "That makes it even worse. Stay with me instead. I'll protect you. If that's not enough, we'll go to your

a brow in amusement. Since when was the

teach me that to solve a problem, one must face it head-on? Running

bravado. Claudia doesn't just want to deal with you-she's targeting the entire world.

her tone turning cold. "She won't get her

persuade her further, but Tina shifted the topic with a single sentence. "If I can figure out what's inside this box, I'll likely deduce what her

me, Master, focus on opening this box. That's how we'll gain

I'll try to have an answer by tomorrow.

turned and added, "And

to explain this to Ian? If he did, the old man would summon all four of his

way back, Tina rested

Courtney received a low-voiced phone

was quiet,

her eyes. "What's

through

you to dinner to thank you properly. Do you have time

clear, cold eyes lifted. "I

hadn't expected Tina to agree so

said yes! Book the

hanging up, Courtney apologized to Tina on behalf of her

come up with this

and a faint smile appeared on

was momentarily taken

reappearance, she might have forgotten that Courtney was still just

the burden of revenge had forced

filling

restaurant was in the city center, just a short