Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Regarding Emrys’s proposal, the elders of the Reed family had no objections. However, Juliet was unwilling! She immediately retorted, “Throw a big party? Emrys, don’t forget that Tina is the daughter of your lifesaver! How can you be so heartless? For the sake of Lily, where do you place Tina?”

Emrys’s eyes narrowed slightly. He glanced at Tina, who maintained a calm expression, and said, “There’s no conflict between repaying a debt of gratitude and throwing a banquet for Lily. After all, she is still a daughter of the Reed family. I can’t just acknowledge her without holding a banquet.”

“So what if she’s a daughter of the Reed family? She’s not the only one,” Juliet fumed.

What was so special about Lily? Was it worth throwing a banquet for her? If it weren’t for Willow’s meddling, there wouldn’t even be an issue with Lily. Juliet felt deeply for Tina!

Jasper had previously stated he didn’t like Lily and initially opposed her return. But now, not only did he personally visit Lily in the hospital, but he also hired an exceptionally skilled doctor to set her bones. Juliet had seen it herself; Lily’s limbs were broken that day. Doctors capable of such successful bone-setting were rare. It was said that this doctor was Wraith, known for his extraordinary medical skills and often unattainable even with large sums of money. Yet Jasper hired him for Lily. And now he wanted to throw a banquet for her without considering Tina’s feelings?

Griffin glanced disdainfully at Lily, who wore a smug expression while the whole family quarreled over her, starkly contrasting with Tina.

Just as Griffin was about to speak up for Tina, Annabelle suddenly intervened. “Enough! Since Lily is our family’s child, we must hold a banquet. This matter is decided; no more arguments.” She then looked at Tina with a tone that seemed consultative yet brooked no dissent. “Tina, Lily is your sister; you should get along well.”

Noticing her tone might have been harsh, Annabelle took Tina’s hand and gently patted it. “Our family should stay together peacefully; that’s what’s best.”

Tina gave her a half-smile but remained silent.

Lily quickly stepped forward and grabbed Tina’s hand. “Tina, don’t worry. From now on, we are sisters, and I will treat you well.” Her tone carried the pride of a victor.

Tina glanced at her hand being held, walked to a nearby table, took out a wet wipe, and slowly wiped her hand clean before tossing the tissue into the trash bin. Her voice was indifferent. “My mom only gave birth to me as her daughter. Don’t try to claim relations; you’re not fit to be my sister!”

She raised her eyes coldly. “And next time, don’t touch me; it’s dirty!”

Lily’s face turned ugly instantly.

Damn Tina! How dare she call her dirty? On what grounds?

Suppressing her emotions, Lily smiled and said, “I know you must have misunderstood my previous actions. I apologize and promise nothing like that will ever happen again. We are family and should get along.”

Tina glanced at her but couldn’t be bothered to respond and sat down with an indifferent attitude.

Since announcing the banquet for Lily upon entering, Jasper had remained silent until now. He looked at Tina before speaking. “I’ll have them choose an auspicious date and inform you once it’s set. This matter is decided; I don’t want to hear any more unpleasant words.”

Jasper’s words sealed the decision.

Juliet was furious. “Jasper…”

But Jasper’s sharp gaze silenced her instantly.

No one else in the Reed family dared object further.

After this decision was made, Annabelle turned to Jared, who had remained silent throughout. “Jared, we have some private family matters to discuss; please leave first.”

Jared glanced at Tina before replying slowly, “Alright.” As an outsider, it wasn’t appropriate for him to be involved in Reed family matters.

After Jared left, Annabelle returned to her seat at the head of the table.

She looked at Tina and began slowly, “There’s another matter I need to discuss with you all.”

Everyone turned their attention to her.

Annabelle’s gaze lingered on Tina, who remained relaxed in her chair with a nonchalant demeanor. Annabelle withdrew her gaze after a moment.NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.

“Mom, just say what you need to,” Garrett prompted.

Annabelle’s eyes fell back on Tina as she spoke again. “This isn’t really a big deal; it’s just that Tina and Jared’s engagement needs to be annulled.”

Her words hit like a storm in the hall.

Tina raised her eyes slightly, resting her hands on the armrests of her chair with a faint smile on her lips.

Next to her, Lily looked both surprised and secretly pleased.

If Jared and Tina’s engagement were annulled, wouldn’t she have a chance?

Juliet was so shocked she nearly lost her composure but couldn’t speak for a while.

Damian was the first to react. “How can this be? Tina and Jared have been together for so long; how can their engagement suddenly be annulled?”

Juliet’s younger relatives also looked at Annabelle expectantly for an explanation.

Only the elders seemed unsurprised by this revelation.

Annabelle glanced at Tina again. Her calm demeanor remained unchanged though there was a knowing smile on her lips as if she saw through everything.

Pressing her lips together briefly, Annabelle explained to everyone else: “Your great-grandfather once arranged a marriage with Logan’s father: three generations later, the most outstanding granddaughter of the Reed family would marry the heir of the Farrell family.”

“Lily may have only recently been recognized by us but undeniably is our most outstanding granddaughter while Jared is Farrell family’s heir.”

Annabelle finished speaking amid collective shock from the family members who had never known about this arrangement before now.

Turning back towards Tina again after finishing explaining things clearly enough for everyone else present there too including herself Annabelle asked softly yet firmly: “Tina what do you think about all this?”

Expecting an outburst from Tina following such news being dropped unexpectedly like that upon hearing those words spoken aloud finally – instead came something entirely different altogether…

To everyone’s surprise next moment following right after those initial reactions subsided somewhat already – suddenly laughter erupted loudly throughout entire room echoing off walls surrounding them all around…

A laugh filled with wild abandon making hearts skip beats nervously inside chests belonging each person present witnessing scene unfold before their very eyes…

Raising hand gracefully brushing stray hair behind ear delicately while speaking mischievously: “Then let’s annul it!”