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."

a moment, then nodded. "If all

to guess. Once someone gains extraordinary abilities, their desires grow

head. "What worries me is that when

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

Even her death warriors, hidden for years, are now exposed.

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 has its

a brow in amusement. Since when was the old man

you teach me that to solve a problem, one must face it head-on? Running away is the mark of

doesn't just want to deal with you-she's targeting

her tone turning cold. "She

shifted the topic with a single sentence. "If I can

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

Master Tam could only relent. "Fine. I'll try to have an

turned and added, "And don't

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

Tina rested

drive, Courtney received a low-voiced

was quiet, hesitation was

opened her eyes. "What's

at Tina through the rearview mirror. Embarrassment flashed

you to dinner to thank you properly. Do

cold eyes lifted. "I have

so quickly.

Book the place, and we'll

Courtney apologized to Tina on behalf of her

suddenly come up with this

flushed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her

momentarily

might have forgotten that Courtney

revenge had

seemed to be filling the void of

in the city center,