Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Nathaniel struggled desperately. He was the eldest son of the Farrell family, the future heir, and could not afford to have any criminal record. Such a stain would follow him for life. Each word he spoke was followed by a violent cough, the pain from his broken ribs almost killing him.

Hazel, in disbelief, kept pleading for her son, “Officer, there must be some mistake! My son couldn’t have committed a crime! He’s innocent!” “It’s all Tina! She’s trying to frame him! Arrest her instead; she’s the real culprit!” Hazel cried and caused a scene, but the police ignored her and took the weakened Nathaniel away. She chased after them, pounding on the police car, refusing to leave. The police then arrested Hazel for obstructing their duties.

With Nathaniel and Hazel gone, the Reed family finally had some peace. Everyone who had been watching the drama had their own thoughts. “Alright, it’s getting late,” Liliosa said, breaking the silence with a light cough. “Why don’t we all get some rest?” Tina looked at her and said coolly, “It seems you’ve forgotten something.” “Yes,” Audrey reminded from the side. “The person who ordered Zackary’s kidnapping has been caught, but we haven’t found the inside man in the Reed family yet.”

“What inside man!” Liliosa immediately retorted, hands on her hips. “You believe everything those people say? They’re just trying to shirk responsibility and find a way out! The Reed family would never do something so disgraceful. Stop slandering us!”

“No one mentioned you,” Annabelle said with a glance at Liliosa. “Why are you so agitated?” “She’s feeling guilty,” Griffin suggested pointedly. “She’s always disliked Tina; it’s no surprise she’s involved in this mess.” “Nonsense!” Liliosa nearly jumped with anger. “A video proves nothing! It’s all lies!” “But Mr. Farrell has already been taken by the police…” Audrey glanced at Annabelle’s expression. “Could it still be false?”

Everyone knew Liliosa had it out for Tina, and now there was video evidence. Though it didn’t explicitly name her, her sudden outburst made her seem guilty.

“Zackary,” Tina said gently, stroking his head. “Tell me who took you away from the Reed family.” Zackary looked up at her and then fearfully at everyone else. “Sister, I…” “Don’t be afraid,” Annabelle comforted softly. “Grandma will stand up for you; just tell us the truth loudly!”

“It was… it was…” Zackary stammered with his head down. Seeing Tina by his side gave him courage. “It was Aunt Liliosa.”

“You’re lying!” Liliosa shouted as she rushed forward to hit him. “Who taught you to say that! It was Tina! Definitely Tina!” Jared grabbed her hand and pushed her aside. Liliosa stumbled and fell, spraining her ankle and turning pale with pain.

“The facts are clear; do you still want to deny it?” Griffin shouted at her indignantly. “I can’t believe you pretended to be so righteous while having such a venomous heart!” Annabelle was equally disappointed. “Zackary is just a child; would he lie?”

“You’ve made so many mistakes that the Reed family overlooked, yet now you help outsiders harm your own family! How can you face the Reed family?”

“Mom!” Liliosa’s eyes were bloodshot as she glared at Tina with hatred. “Don’t you know? It’s all Tina’s fault; she ruined our family!”

“Even if she’s back, my Annie is still missing!”

“Why are you still hung up on this?” Annabelle couldn’t understand. “Jasper made an unintentional mistake; he’s been helping you search diligently all these years. How can you blame everything on him and drag Tina into it?”

Unintentional mistake? Could those words erase her pain? She lost her precious daughter for years without knowing if she was even alive or well; how could she not hate?

“Tell me!” Liliosa’s sharp voice seemed to pierce through eardrums. “Where is my daughter?! Give me back my daughter!”

Tina frowned, looking at her impassively. “You ask me where your daughter is?”

“You know! You definitely know!” Liliosa screamed with veins bulging on her neck, her face contorted in rage. “My Annie once lived in Ensford; she was called Amber Reed! She was adopted by your foster parents!”

She had gone to Ensford to find Annie and confirmed that Amber Reed was indeed her daughter but didn’t know where she had gone afterward.

She found out that Amber Reed’s last contact was Emrys, Jasper’s adopted son and someone whom Tina’s mother had once saved.

Connecting the timeline between Amber Reed and Tina, she believed that Tina had instructed Emrys to harm Amber Reed.

She hated Jasper, Emrys, and especially Tina!

If not for Tina, Annie would still be living as the eldest daughter of the Reed family in comfort.

It was all Tina’s fault; she destroyed Annie’s happiness and caused her current suffering.

Tina was slightly taken aback while Jared beside her frowned as if deep in thought.

“Liliosa, are you sure? Is that Amber Reed really your daughter Annie?” Annabelle asked in disbelief.

She hadn’t forgotten how they had brought Amber Reed back as Jasper’s daughter and all her behaviors then.

“I’m absolutely sure!” Liliosa’s voice was hoarse from shouting. “I’ve searched for so many years; how could I not recognize my own daughter?!”

“Don’t forget what that Amber Reed did!” Griffin immediately reminded everyone. “She deceived the Reed family multiple times with fake paternity tests just to become the eldest daughter of the Reed family; she lied until the very end!”

“Amber was also deceived!” Liliosa wouldn’t listen to a word against her daughter and repeatedly demanded, “Give me back my daughter! Give me back my Annie!”

She struggled to get up and tried to strangle Tina but her swollen ankle hurt immensely with every move.

“I don’t care where Amber Reed is,” Tina said coldly with arms crossed like delivering slaps in words. “But I know exactly what will happen to you.”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.