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."

"If all of this matches up, it

intentions aren't hard to guess. Once someone gains extraordinary abilities, their desires grow exponentially-especially someone consumed

uninterested in such topics, shook his head. "What worries me is that

at Tina's lips. Her master's insight was as

hidden for years, are now exposed. She must believe

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

amusement. Since when was the old man so protective

a problem, one must face it head-on? Running away is

on his words. "You little rascal! This isn't the time for bravado. Claudia doesn't just want to deal with you-she's targeting the

her tone turning

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

help me, Master, focus on opening

relent. "Fine. I'll try to have an

in agreement. As she left, she turned and added, "And don't tell

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

rested

the drive, Courtney received a low-voiced phone

quiet, hesitation

slowly opened her

moment, glancing at Tina through the rearview mirror. Embarrassment flashed

you to dinner to

cold eyes lifted. "I

agree so quickly. Her voice brightened

yes! Book the place, and we'll head

apologized to Tina on behalf of her

didn't know she'd suddenly come up with this

face flushed slightly, and a faint smile appeared

momentarily

that Courtney was still just a girl who had barely reached

years spent carrying the burden of revenge had forced her to mature too

return seemed to be filling the void of those

city center, just a short drive