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Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 871
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Chapter 871: Come, My Dear Daughter, Let's Fight The group moved to an open field, their gazes fixed nervously on the scene unfolding before them, yet no one dared to speak.

Tina and Natalie faced each other, separated by a safe distance. The moonlight spilled softly across their faces, casting faint shadows.

Tina struck first. Her palm lashed out with a fierce force toward Natalie, sending the fallen leaves on the grass flying back in waves. The gust swept past Natalie, lifting her hair into the air.

Natalie remained calm, her expression steady. She leaned back lightly and, with an effortless flip, dissolved Tina's attack. Landing gracefully, she wasted no time. In an instant, she leapt into the air again, soaring several feet high. Her right arm shot forward in a sharp punch, aimed directly at Tina's abdomen.

Tina pivoted quickly, her toes pressing against the trunk of a towering tree to her right. With her left hand, she intercepted Natalie's punch. A sharp cracking sound filled the air.

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Natalie smirked. "You think you can stop my punch with one hand? Sweetheart, you're still too young." Tina landed, her right arm hanging lifelessly at her side. Refusing to admit defeat, she swept her leg horizontally across the ground. The sheer force of the move sent rocks and debris flying toward Natalie.

Natalie leapt again, swift as lightning, evading the attack with ease. She countered immediately, her fists moving in a blur. Her strikes becmore intricate and unpredictable, weaving a complex web of attacks that dazzled and overwhelmed. Tina fought back, but with only one functional arm, she gradually began to falter, losing ground step by step. Natalie's dominance was absolute-a thorough and complete victory.

The crowd, watching silently, quickly understood the outcome. They had initially worried about Natalie's condition, fearing she might be too weak after just waking up, but they had clearly underestimated her. Her strength was unfathomable. "That was a spectacular match!" Leo's voice rang out as he approached, clapping enthusiastically. "lan, it's no wonder both of them are from your Brookes family. Mother and daughter, each stronger than the other, neither holding back. This is what a real contest looks like!" lan laughed heartily. "Having these two treasures born into my family is the greatest blessing for the Brookes! Natalie is beyond my expectations, but Tina isn't bad either. Against anyone else, they'd have been taken down by her first move." Jared strode over to Tina, his expression serious as he carefully examined her limp arm. "I'll find a doctor for you right now," he said gravely.

Tina shook her head. "It's nothing serious. I can heal this myself." Natalie approached calmly and, without hesitation, set Tina's arm back in place. "Tina, do you concede?" Tina looked up at Natalie and, without hesitation, replied simply, "I concede." "Then are you willing to honor the bet and acknowledge Ruud as your father?" Natalie asked, arms crossed, her gaze cold and commanding. Her voice carried a regal authority.

"I am," Tina nodded.

Acknowledging aloud didn't mean accepting it in her heart.

Ruud, who stood beside Natalie, frowned. "Natalie, wasn't this supposed to be a friendly sparring match? Didn't you promise to hold back? You've injured our daughter!" His dark eyes reflected his concern as he looked at Tina's arm. Turning to Tina, his voice softened. "Tina, if you're not ready to acceptas your father, that's okay. Don't feel pressured by your mother's authority. Follow your heart." Tina remained silent, absently tracing circles on the ground with the tip of her shoe. After a long pause, her eyes betrayed a complex mix of emotions. "I accept," she said finally.

Natalie laughed brightly and pulled Tina into a warm embrace. "I knew it! You're my precious daughter, my little sweetheart!" Tina, caught in her mother's arms, muttered to herself, "...I don't want to deal with this lunatic." Ruud smiled warmly. "You're not just your mother's sweetheart-you're my heart, my lungs, my everything. I'll always be by your side." The scene left Leo laughing the loudest, his booming voice full of joy. "I never imagined Natalie would choose my son and give our Pace family such an excellent, clever granddaughter! Now that Tina's acknowledged Ruud, she's officially one of us. I'm planning to throw a grand welcbanquet for her and formally introduce Natalie as our recognized daughter-in-law!" "I'll personally oversee the preparations for the banquet!" Ruud added excitedly.

"What do you think, lan?" Leo asked, his expression smug. "Satisfied? You'd better bring your entire family and show up in full force!" lan snorted, lifting his chin proudly. "Natalie marrying into your family is already a huge favor to you. That banquet better be loud and grand-give my daughter and granddaughter the respect they deserve! If they're slighted in any way, don't blme for what happens next. The Brookes family doesn't let things slide." Leo smirked, his eyes gleaming. "Don't worry; you won't get the chance." As if remembering something, he turned to Jared. "Make sure your parents and grandfather ctoo. Everyone should join in on the celebration!" Jared's eyes dimmed briefly before returning to normal. His thin lips curled slightly. "I'll bring them. Don't worry, Grandpa." Leo nodded in satisfaction, his gaze full of approval.

The night deepened, the darkness thick as ink.

Jared and Tina walked side by side down a cobblestone path. The bracelet on Tina's wrist glimmered faintly, its light twinkling like stars in the sky.

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Suddenly, Tina wrapped her arms tightly around Jared's waist, burying her face in his chest. She held him with a strength that betrayed her reluctance to let go, inhaling his scent greedily. Jared smiled softly, warmth spreading through his chest. He rested his chin on her shoulder, his usual composed demeanor softening.

After a moment, Tina looked up, her delicate, almond-shaped eyes locking onto his. "It's tto deal with Stephanie and bring Mom back," she said firmly.

Jared drove to a small courtyard. Ivy climbed the walls surrounding the modest yet elegant home, its roof tiled in red and blue.

As they arrived, a solitary figure stood outside the gate, his back lonely and desolate. Asher stood there, not daring to step inside. "Father," Jared called out, his voice steady.

Asher turned around. In just a few days, his face had grown haggard. Stubble covered his chin, dark circles shadowed his eyes, and his once-proud demeanor had crumbled.

Seeing Jared, his voice carried a hint of reproach. "You haven't visited your mother these past few days. She's been staying outside with Sophia, and you haven't shown her any care. The older you get, the less filial you become." Jared frowned slightly. "I bought this house for Mom. I didn't tell Sophia the truth about what happened. I told her Mom was just tired and needed stto relax. She's been keeping her company."

Asher's face filled with regret. His voice dropped to a murmur. "Marie... she still won't see me. I don't even e dare step inside. I'm afraido Sophia seesget thrown out, Marie will hateforever. Neither of them will ever forgive me." He sighed deeply, his tone bitter. "I'm forty now. I thought I understood life, yet here I am, tricked and humiliated by someone else's dirty schemes."