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

someone gains extraordinary abilities, their desires grow exponentially-especially someone consumed by familial and

me is that when someone's long-laid plans crumble, they may descend

lips. Her master's

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

the mention of 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 grandfather's house. The hidden family still

brow in amusement. Since when was the old man so protective of

must face it head-on? Running away

Tam choked on his words. "You little rascal! This isn't the time for bravado. Claudia doesn't just want to deal with

her tone turning

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

want to help me, Master, focus on opening

try to have an answer by tomorrow. Until then, prioritize

nodded in agreement. As she left, she turned

Ian? If he did, the old

Tina rested her eyes in

the drive, Courtney received a low-voiced phone

was quiet, hesitation

her eyes. "What's

a moment, glancing at Tina through the rearview

mom wants to invite you to dinner to thank you properly.

eyes lifted. "I have

expected Tina to agree so quickly. Her voice brightened

phone. "Mom, Tina said yes! Book the place, and we'll head

hanging up, Courtney apologized to

come up with this

flushed slightly, and a

momentarily taken

Thaliana's sudden reappearance, she might have forgotten that Courtney was still just a girl who had barely reached

the burden of revenge had

to be filling the

in the city center, just a short drive