Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

The sofa was packed with people, leaving no room for Tina and Jared. Of course, no one was willing to get up. Tina scanned the room and grabbed the butler, “Forgot the lesson I gave you yesterday?” The butler shivered involuntarily; he could never forget last night’s torment. He looked towards Grandma Lyon, who was seated in the master seat of the Lyon family.

Grandma Lyon coughed and stood up with Sonia’s help, “Tina, are you here today as the head of the Lyon family, or as Jared’s fiancee?” Tina smiled slightly, “Is there a difference?” “Of course, if you are here as the head of the Lyon family, you may sit at the head of the table and listen to our discussions today, but you may not interject. Even if you are the head, I am still the one managing the Lyon Group, and you have no right to interfere in my affairs. However, you must also not presume the role of the fiancee; it’s against the Lyon family rules!”

Tina responded, “And if I am here as Jared’s fiancee?” Grandma Lyon scoffed, “If you are here as Jared’s fiancee, you stand here, holding tea, and listen quietly to our reprimands. Everyone here is your elder; you must not be presumptuous!” Tina, pulling Jared along, smiled and sat in the master seat, crossing her legs and looking sideways at Grandma Lyon, “Fortunately, I am both the head of the Lyon family and Jared’s fiancee.”

Grandma Lyon snorted coldly, “Don’t be too greedy. I don’t recognize your engagement with Jared, but since you are the head of the Lyon family, I will still give you some respect. If you want to be the head, then you must step back from Jared’s life.” Jared’s eyes narrowed, a chill emanating from him as he was about to speak when Tina suddenly interjected, “Our engagement was arranged by my mother and Grandpa Farrell. What right do you have to deny it?”

“You!” Grandma Lyon was infuriated but found no words to retort. Indeed, she was just a grandmother; what right did she have to deny Jared and Tina’s engagement? Yet, why should Tina get away with running wild in their house? Tina’s eyes lifted slightly, sweeping over everyone slowly and deliberately, “These past few years, I have been learning some unconventional skills. It’s fine if you target me, but if you lay a hand on my uncle…”

She laughed, a laugh so radiant yet chilling. Grandma Lyon and the others narrowed their eyes; Tina clearly knew some underhanded tactics. Still, as much as they thought this, no one dared to speak. Without understanding exactly what was going on with Tina, they could not act rashly. The events of yesterday were still fresh, and they truly feared Tina might take action against them.

Tina pointed at the butler, “Go prepare some tea for Mrs. Lyon to hold; this is the rule she just established.” Grandma Lyon was startled, “What rule?” Tina raised an eyebrow, a sly sparkle in her eye, “The person standing and replying must hold tea. Serve me a cup, do you object?” So, she had been waiting for this!

Grandma Lyon cursed inwardly, that despicable woman, daring to demand she serve tea, utterly oblivious to her place! “Tina, don’t be too excessive!” Grandma Lyon scolded sharply. Tina leaned back lazily in her chair, her gaze lifting indifferently, “Even if you call your family head this way, hmm?” Her even-tempered voice shook Grandma Lyon. She might not regard Tina highly, but she could not disregard the head of the Lyon family.

In a tense atmosphere, the butler brought a cup of tea to Grandma Lyon, “Mrs. Lyon, please hold this.”

If they angered the new master of the house, losing limbs was not worth it!

Left with no choice, Grandma Lyon held the tea, biding her time until Jared and Grace’s affair solidified, after which she planned to discipline the young hussy!

With trembling hands, Grandma Lyon received the teacup and held it to her chest, “Jared, I have important matters to discuss with you.”

Jared looked at his grandmother, furrowing his brow, “Grandma, when offering tea to the head of the family, one should bow to show respect. At your age, surely you haven’t forgotten such basic etiquette.”

“You…”

“Indeed, Uncle is right; he is truly the man I chose,” Tina teased, flicking Jared’s chin.

As Tina withdrew her hand, Jared caught it and playfully bit her mischievous fingertips.

Their intimate display was too much for the elders to watch.

It was a disgrace to the family!

With no choice left, Grandma Lyon obediently bent her old back, “Jared! Put that down, behaving like this in front of so many, what sort of example are you setting?”

Far from stopping, Jared interlocked their fingers, “I’m expressing love to my fiancee, do you have a problem with that?”

Grandma Lyon nearly spat blood, staying with that vile Tina had corrupted Jared’s manners.

Just as she was about to erupt in anger, Sonia pulled her aside.

“Mother, focus on the important matters.”

Realizing she had almost forgotten the real issue amidst the commotion, Grandma Lyon composed herself and spoke, “Today, you embarrassed the daughter of the Hancock family. Tomorrow, you must soothe things over properly, since they are our partners and she is devoted to you. Even if you dislike her, you shouldn’t insult her.”

“I’ve already had Stephanie book Grace’s favorite restaurant for tomorrow. Just go there, have a meal with her, and make a sincere apology, understood?”

Jared didn’t respond, absorbed in examining Tina’s fingers.

“Jared, I’m speaking to you!” Grandma Lyon snapped.

Distracted by his nail filing, Jared then realized, “Was just grooming our master’s nails, didn’t hear you, repeat that.”Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Furious yet constrained by the bigger picture, Grandma Lyon repeated herself.

This time, Jared was busy fixing Tina’s hair!

After several repeated conversations, Grandma Lyon’s hands started to tremble and her back ached as if it might break.

Only when she could no longer stand it did Jared nod in agreement, “I will make things right with Miss Hancock.”

Jared, standing up with Tina, smiled at Grandma Lyon, “For such small matters, a phone call will suffice next time; no need for parental supervision.”

With that, the two left side by side.

Unable to hold back, Stephanie shouted, “Tina, you and my brother aren’t married yet, where do you think you’re taking him!”

Tina paused, turning to Stephanie, “Oh, your brother is to serve in my chambers tonight.”

Jared: “Really? Okay, let’s go now!”

Tina: “Calm down, I was just saying…”

As the words hung in the air, the Lyon family stood baffled by such boldness from a young girl.

But before they could grasp the situation, Tina and Jared had already left the Lyon family.

The teacup in Grandma Lyon’s hand suddenly dropped to the floor, and Sonia quickly helped her mother to the sofa, “Mom, I’ll find a doctor for you; just rest for now!”