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 of this matches up, it

guess. Once someone gains extraordinary

such topics, shook his head. "What worries me is that when someone's long-laid plans crumble, they

lips. Her master's insight was

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

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

Since when was the old man so protective

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

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

tone turning cold. "She won't get

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 ultimate

opening this box. That's

resolve, Master Tam could only relent. "Fine. I'll try to have an answer by tomorrow. Until then,

in agreement. As she left, she turned and added,

begin to explain this to Ian? If he

rested

received a low-voiced phone call.

was quiet, hesitation was

her

at Tina through the rearview mirror. Embarrassment

to dinner to thank

clear, cold eyes

to agree so quickly. Her voice

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

Courtney apologized to Tina

know she'd suddenly come up with this idea.

and

was momentarily taken

not for Thaliana's sudden reappearance, she might have forgotten that Courtney was

of revenge had forced

filling

city center, just a