Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

When Jared arrived, the sight of the banquet hall’s elaborate decoration slowly darkened his expression. As he entered, a crowd quickly surrounded him.

“Mr. Farrell, I didn’t expect you to actually come to Clearwater. Why didn’t you tell me? I would have shown you around the city.”

“Mr. Farrell, you’re at fault here. We had such a pleasant cooperation last time. How could you come to Clearwater and not say anything? I could have arranged something!”

“It should be me arranging things first, Mr. Farrell. Are you free tomorrow?”

Everyone crowding around him had previously cooperated with the Farrell family company and were leaders in various industries in Clearwater. After addressing each one, Oliver approached.

“Excuse me, gentlemen, I need to take Jared away for a bit. Once we’re done here, we’ll find some time to meet, and I’ll host, alright?”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Knowing Jared was the main figure of the evening, naturally, no one objected. Besides, with Jared there, who would dare to interrupt?

Oliver led Jared to the back into a resting room. There, Grandma Lyon sat in a wheelchair, having missed her best treatment window. She could no longer stand and was resigned to spending the rest of her life in the chair.

“Jared, I assume you know what’s going on tonight. If you cooperate and proceed with marrying Grace, all will be well. If not, don’t blame me for what happens!”

Hearing Grandma Lyon’s threat, Jared laughed, “What do you want to happen?”

Grandma Lyon glanced at Jared and waved her hand. Warren then pulled out a tablet displaying scandalous photos of Marie and Tina!

Jared’s deep, cold eyes narrowed, exuding a murderous aura. “Threatening me?”

Had it been too long since these hands had seen blood? Did the Lyon family really think they could use doctored photos of Tina and his mother to threaten him?

Grandma Lyon chuckled, “I know my daughter well, every mole on her body. Even if the photos are edited, what of it? I have many ways to prove this person is Marie. As for Tina, no one has seen her body. Just having a face is enough. Even if it’s cleared up later, the damage will have already been done. Are you sure you want to gamble the reputations of your mother and Tina?”

Jared’s gaze lifted slightly, indifferent. After a moment, his gaze lowered as he casually adjusted his cuffs. His expression was stern, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

“Jared, have you thought it through?” asked Grandma Lyon, seeing his silence.

Jared stopped adjusting his cuff, hands in his pockets. His expensive suit accentuated his tall figure. His lips parted slowly, “I will attend the engagement party.”

After a pause, his tone slower than before, “I hope you can withstand it!”

With that, he walked out of the room.

Watching Jared’s departing figure, Grandma Lyon felt an inexplicable panic within.

The others didn’t think much of it, simply impressed by how Grandma Lyon had coerced Jared into compliance.

Oliver sighed in relief, “Mom, that move was too… ruthless.”

Doctoring photos of one’s own daughter and a twenty-year-old girl was something he couldn’t bring himself to do.

Grandma Lyon scoffed indifferently, “What of it? Once Jared and Grace are engaged, the Hancock family will enter into their first phase of collaboration with us. And that Tina, seeing her fiance become someone else’s, what face does she have left to stay here?”

“What is she without Jared? She’ll just be at my mercy then!” As she grew older, Tina found herself paralyzed in a wheelchair, a situation she could not swallow easily. Megan muttered quietly, “Grace knew Jared was engaged and still threw herself at him. It would’ve been better to just let Connor be with Grace.”

“Shut your mouth!” Grandma Lyon scolded Megan harshly, throwing a slap in her direction. Leah watched the drama unfold with a smirk, thoroughly pleased with herself.

In the makeup room, Grace had just finished touching up her makeup. She affectionately held Stephanie’s hand, “Stephanie, he’s definitely going to propose tonight, right? I really don’t want any more chaos; this is what I’ve been looking forward to the most.” Stephanie comforted Grace, “Don’t worry, everything has been arranged with Grandma. After tonight, we’ll be family, Grace. I’m so happy.”

“Me too.”

Outside the banquet hall, Tina, listening through her earphones to the excited voices, gradually smiled. Yes, she was thrilled too. Ecstatic! Dressed simply in a formal gown, she handed an invitation to the doorman. Unfamiliar with Tina, the doorman let her in once he saw the invitation.

After having her fun, Audrey returned, dismissing the doorman and resuming her post. Otherwise, if they discovered she wasn’t there, she would be scolded. Tina casually took a seat in the banquet hall, her lips curling up as she watched Jared and Grace’s photo displayed on the screen. The engagement party officially began on time.

Sonia first wheeled Grandma Lyon onto the stage, offering sanctimonious blessings and words of gratitude before announcing the entrance of the main characters. To prevent Jared from causing trouble, they strategically separated him and Grace, positioning them on opposite sides of the stage to avoid suspicion. The white spotlight shone at the entrance, and the background music played melodiously as the door slowly opened. Jared, guided by the light, elegantly stepped forward. Dressed in a suit, he looked as if all the world’s praises were meant for him. His sculpted profile resembled Apollo, mysteriously descending in radiant glory. Many girls in the audience secretly lamented such a handsome man marrying so young.

Unbeknownst to everyone, due to Jared’s exceptional presence, they had forgotten that the female lead, Grace, had not appeared. When Jared stood alone on the stage, the audience realized. Grandma Lyon had never expected the issue to be with Grace. She glanced at Max, who was also surprised. Grace had been resting in the makeup room, waiting to go on stage, and now she was nowhere to be seen. Sonia tried to smooth things over, “Maybe our Grace is shy? Come out now, don’t keep your fiance waiting.” Yet, Grace still did not appear, and Stephanie was also missing. The crowd grew puzzled; could it be that Grace had fled the wedding?

At that moment, Jared took the microphone from Sonia and called out to the audience, “My fiancee, stop being naughty.” His voice, magnetic and enchanting, swept through the hall, captivating the hearts of many women.