Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 1037: Truth or Deception

Tina reassured her to stay calm. She had already investigated Claudia's background thoroughly. Now, it was just a matter of waiting for her to take the bait, and they could eliminate her completely.

Only then did Alina breathe a sigh of relief. "By the way, why did you call me back in such a hurry? What happened with Thaliana?"

Tina's gaze darkened slightly. "Aunt Thaliana was shot."

Alina's eyes sharpened. "Who did it?"

Tina's tone was calm. "At the moment, the evidence points to Claudia... but I don't think it's that simple."

Alina quickly caught on. "You're doubting Thaliana's identity?"

Tina nodded in confirmation. "Exactly. Her timing was too perfect. I can't help but be suspicious."

Alina's expression turned thoughtful. "Thaliana's death back then was so conclusive-no body, no evidence. The matter was untraceable. If even Courtney hasn't doubted her, then it might really be Thaliana who has returned."

Speaking of her former deputy, Alina's eyes reflected nothing but trust.

Even though they hadn't met yet, she didn't want anyone tarnishing Thaliana's face by committing atrocities in her name.

Alina asked again, "What about Courtney? What does she have to say about this?" Courtney was Thaliana's only child. If even she trusted this person, the likelihood of it actually being Thaliana would significantly increase.

Tina hesitated slightly before replying, "Courtney believes it completely. That bullet was originally meant for her."

Alina understood everything now. No wonder her daughter had been so eager to call her back-it was something even she found difficult to handle.

"When do you have time? Let's go to the hospital together."

Tina glanced at the files on the table before settling on a time. "Tomorrow morning, I'll pick you up. After yesterday's surgery, I doubt she's fully regained consciousness."

Alina nodded; it was just as well. She could use the time to recover from jet lag. After an entire day on the plane, her head was pounding.

Tina took the files and headed to the lab with Jared. They handed the materials over to Wraith, instructing him to get to the bottom of them within two days.

meanwhile, stayed behind to chat with Ian for a while before returning to the

The next day.

to the hospital, Alina's fingers rested lightly on Tina's wrist, which was placed on the armrest. "How have you

interrogations, was about to answer when the driver, Uncle Jared, spoke up from the front. "She was vomiting badly last week, but it's

and continued, "Anything

chimed in again, "She doesn't avoid spicy or

him. Who was the pregnant

her daughter, whose slim figure hadn't changed much despite her pregnancy. She sighed. "You should eat more. It's not just you who needs the nutrients. Have you ever seen a pregnant woman

been eating plenty, but my weight hasn't gone up much. I

At the hospital.

entered together while Jared stayed back to check in

had been leaning on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes. She turned

she saw who was standing beside Tina, she froze

and stepped forward to take her hand. "It's me, Courtney. I came to see

warmed as she nodded.

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shook her head. Her relationship with Thaliana

the face she hadn't seen in so many

it

glanced back

but this morning she suddenly developed a

complications often included fevers, so this wasn't

people guarding this place. You don't need to keep watch all the

I close my eyes, I see my mom shielding me from that bullet. I can't rest. I can only feel at ease if I guard

Tina said no more.

fully convinced that the woman lying on the bed was her mother. If Tina shared her suspicions now,

from the

her. "Mom, what's

together, her gaze conflicted. "If it weren't for

Thaliana has really

"Did you notice