Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

At the sanatorium, Muff was helped up from the ground by the staff with great difficulty. Seeing the mess in the room, a surge of anger rushed to his head. He changed his clothes and stormed towards the Reed family.

Annabelle was discussing Lily’s engagement party with Jasper when she saw Muff return and was taken aback. “Why are you back?” Ever since Muff entered the sanatorium, he had not been involved in any Reed family matters. Except for the time he brought Tina back and got scolded by Logan, he had moved to live with the Reed family for a while before returning to the sanatorium, rarely coming back since then. But today, he suddenly returned with such a terrible expression. She couldn’t understand who had angered him.

“If I don’t come back, you all will really think you can do whatever you want!” Muff slapped Annabelle across the face in a fit of rage. “Who gave you the right to break off Tina and Jared’s engagement? Who gave you that courage? What is Lily that she can be called a daughter of our Reed family?”

Muff’s face was livid with anger. “If she behaves herself, she can stay quietly for a lifetime. If not, she should get out and never claim to be part of our Reed family.”

Annabelle clutched her face in disbelief. He actually hit her? They had lived together for decades, and although their feelings weren’t particularly deep, they had always respected each other. He had never even raised his voice at her before. Today, not only did he yell at her, but he also hit her?

“You… you hit me?” Annabelle stammered, struggling to get the words out.

Muff glanced at her coldly without much expression. “This slap is to remind you that some things are not for you to decide.”

He looked at Annabelle with some disdain. Their marriage was arranged; they had always respected each other because he needed a woman to manage the household, not because he loved her deeply. Annabelle had indeed managed everything well, but in major matters, she lacked discretion and often overthought things-like trying to break off Tina and Jared’s engagement this time.

Did she really think he didn’t know what she was up to? The engagement arranged by his father with the Farrell family was known only to Annabelle, and she knew Logan disapproved of it. She wanted Lily to marry into the Farrell family not for any strong alliance between the two families but out of personal spite.

Annabelle’s face showed a trace of discomfort as Muff saw through her thoughts.

Ignoring her, Muff turned to Jasper. “And you, your mother may be ignorant, but are you too? Do you think engagements can be broken off or switched at will?”

Jasper’s eyes narrowed as he glanced at Muff with an indifferent expression. “I have my reasons.”

“I don’t care what your reasons are. Logan doesn’t recognize Lily and Jared’s engagement, and neither do I. You’d better abandon this idea or don’t force me to take action! I’m old and no longer involved in matters, but that doesn’t mean I can’t handle you.”

Jasper remained silent.

“As for Lily’s engagement party, that’s your business. But let me remind you-changing her name is absolutely forbidden! How can an illegitimate daughter bear our name?”

“And if any of you dare do anything else that makes Logan come looking for me again, don’t blame me for being heartless! If you behave yourselves until I die, then do whatever you want afterward. But as long as I’m alive, stop causing trouble!”

With that said, Muff turned and went upstairs.

He planned to stay at Whispering Pines for a while now.

Whenever he wasn’t there, some people tended to act up!

Just as he reached the stairs, a sudden explosion sounded-“Boom!”

Jasper quickly supported him and asked coldly, “What’s going on?”

Before anyone could respond, another massive explosion echoed.

Jasper’s face changed instantly as he ordered a servant, “Go check what’s happening!”

Upstairs, Tina was helping Zackary build Legos when the loud noise scared Zackary into her arms, trembling uncontrollably.

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She walked over to the window and saw Dexter and his friends excitedly throwing bombs at the Reed family’s property.

They must have studied the layout of the Reed family grounds because all the bombs landed in open areas. However, their power was significant enough to shake the entire building.

She heard James shout below, “Hurry up! Finish throwing those bombs and get out of Ashbury! Serena ordered us to leave within half an hour; we only have ten minutes left.”

“Yeah, hurry up! Serena’s punishments are brutal; we can’t afford more penalties!”

Tina thought to herself: Brutal? No! She’s very gentle! My uncle says she’s the gentlest girl in the world!

Tina glanced down at them briefly before hugging Zackary close and gently stroking his head. “Don’t be afraid; they’re teaching bad people a lesson.”

Hearing this calmed Zackary down immediately. “Tina, as long as you’re here, I’m not afraid.”

Tina smiled and brought him over to the window with a plate of sunflower seeds. The two of them watched from above while snacking.

Meanwhile, Jasper came outside with some men.

His face darkened as he confronted Dexter and his group. “Who are you people? Why are you bombing my house?”

Dexter stood opposite him with hands in his pockets, matching Jasper’s imposing presence effortlessly. “We are Tina’s brothers. We’re here today to give you a warning: our Serena is not without protection. If the Reed family dares bully her again next time, we won’t just throw bombs in open spaces but directly into your rooms!”

Jasper’s eyes narrowed dangerously as coldness radiated from him.

At that moment, they finished throwing their bombs. Dexter casually ordered, “Let’s go!”

Without paying any more attention to Jasper, they turned around and left.

Jasper watched their retreating figures with an ominous aura surrounding him.

On their way out of Ashbury City in their car at high speed:

Their phones suddenly rang simultaneously-they all shuddered in unison.

Could it be Serena coming after them already?

With trembling hands they took out their phones only to find messages from Serena: “Copy safety regulations 50 times within one hour.”

Upon reading this message relief washed over them collectively, they were thrilled!

Indeed! The best way is always complying with Serena’s wishes-especially avoiding Jared!

With Tina’s orders fulfilled successfully leaving Ashbury wasn’t so urgent anymore. They drove leisurely now until James suddenly remembered something alarming: “Philip-you brought so many bombs causing such commotion won’t authorities come after us?”

Philip lazily lifted an eyebrow replying nonchalantly “I donated five truckloads worth weapons entirely.”

The other eight raised thumbs up admiringly “Impressive!”