Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 1035: Thaliana Takes a Bullet

Halfway through the meal, Thaliana lifted her wine glass and toasted Tina.

"Tina, this toast is on behalf of our family's Connie. I want to thank you. If you hadn't taken her out of Ensford back then and mentored her, I can't imagine what she might have become."

"Now that she's by your side, working for you, I believe this must be the best arrangement heaven could offer."

Perhaps reminded of her own past, Thaliana's eyes turned red.

Tina stood up as well, her tone calm. "You're giving me too much credit. Courtney's achievements are the result of her own hard work. All I did was recognize her potential."

As she spoke, she replaced the wine in her hand with tea, explaining, "I've caught a bit of a cold recently, hope you don't mind."

Thaliana nodded in understanding and waved it off, finishing her own glass of wine in

one go.

The meal ended harmoniously. Afterward, Tina offered to give Thaliana a ride home.

As the three of them exited the restaurant and were about to get into the car, a sudden wave of murderous intent swept over them.

From across the street, several men in black appeared, armed and heading straight toward them.

"Tina, watch out!"

Courtney immediately stepped in front of Tina to shield her.

Before Courtney could take action, a dozen elite guards materialized around Tina, swiftly surrounding the men in black.

Within minutes, the situation was under control.

Tina's expression remained cold.

These were Uncle's people. They wouldn't show themselves unless absolutely necessary.

It seemed Claudia had noticed something.

Just as everyone began to relax, a passerby on the sidewalk glanced over casually.

A gun barrel gleamed in the light, aimed directly at Tina.

Tina raised an eyebrow but stayed calm. Energy gathered in her palm as she prepared to neutralize the threat.

But before she could act, the gunman shifted his aim to Courtney and fired without hesitation.

she

she could, someone

guard. Tina's guards had been focused entirely on her safety, neglecting those

orders were clear: protect Tina at

took the bullet

pale as she caught

"Are you okay?

her team, instructing them to track

the injured Thaliana to

Tina personally performed the surgery, carefully

butterfly tattoo near

the operating room, Jared approached and

shook her head, scanning

replying, "We caught the attackers. She insisted

hurt the person she cared about most. Of course, she'd want revenge. Tina removed her surgical scrubs and said to Jared, "Uncle, call my parents. I need to speak

still shaken by the day's events, asked

Tina nodded. "Now."

later, the call connected. Alina's voice came through, cheerful and

of any emotion. "Mom, Aunt

book? Don't

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next chapter anywhere

was a pause on the other end, followed by a sharp rise in Alina's voice. She sounded ecstatic. "Thaliana's back? When did this

Does she still have that baby

can't possibly still have that face. A forty-year-old body with a twenty-year-old face would be

Tina sighed.

really wondered how her mother's

Thaliana have a butterfly tattoo on her

"Yes,

suddenly realizing something was wrong. "Tina, what happened

so she

hanging up, Tina's

that her suspicions

the hospital, Jared ensured someone was keeping watch over Thaliana. Meanwhile, Tina prepared to check on Courtney, only to be stopped by

Jason are already with her. What you need right

in Jared's tone startled Tina for a

remained grim. He had listened carefully to

to stay by Tina's

a two-hour surgery, and you're

Tina hesitated.