Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 872: Jared Wants Asher to Divorce Jared's face darkened with anger as he said coldly, "You can't keep avoiding seeing Mom. I have something to discuss with her too. Let's go in together." Asher hesitated for a moment, then nodded after sthought. "I'll go with you. Even though she probably still doesn't want to talk to me, it's good if I can at least see her." Inside the room, Marie sat poised in a dark teal dress, simple yet elegant. She was stringing beads, her expression calm and composed.

Sophia, perched on a small chair, played with a handful of beads, her excitement bubbling over. "Mom, I want to string beads too! Lettry!" Marie frowned slightly but let a faint smile tug at her lips. "You? String beads? You'll just waste them, scattering them everywhere and making someone clean up after you." Asher's lips were pressed tightly together. His gaze lingered on Marie, a mix of longing and sorrow in his eyes. He couldn't hold back and took a bold step forward. "Jewels, beads-anything you want, you'll have as much as you need. If you wanted the stars in the sky, I'd bring them down for you!" Marie's eyes flickered at his words, and her posture straightened. After a brief hesitation, she shifted her gaze back to the beads and gave a soft "Hmm." Sophia, quick and nimble, jumped off her chair and dashed toward Asher, her small legs pumping as she threw herself into his arms.

The little bundle of energy looked up at him, her bright eyes sparkling. Mimicking his tone, she declared, "Jewels, as many as I want!" Then, in a softer, pleading voice, she added, "Daddy, liftup!" Asher felt a wave of warmth fill his heart, like tasting a sweet candy. Hugging Sophia tightly, he felt comforted. Marie glanced sideways at the scene. A trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes, but her hands kept working. Jared, seated across from Marie, broke the moment. "Mom, we've found Tina's biological father. It's Ruud Pace." Marie froze for a second. At the mention of Tina's name, her expression softened, and a trace of joy appeared on her face. "That's wonderful. Tina is the best and most outstanding girl I've ever met. Finding her biological father gives her another source of support. Jared, you've really married up." Jared was at a loss for words. "..." Marie added, "You'd better treat Tina well. If you ever mistreat her and General Praevion comes after you, I won't help you." "Understood. Yesterday, Leo askedto invite you, Dad, and Grandpa to Tina's welcbanquet." Jared's tone was calm. He wasn't worried Marie would refuse to attend.

If she didn't want to go, he wouldn't force her. She was his mother, and he respected her choices.

"I'll go," Marie said seriously. "Even if I don't go as a member of the Farrell family, I consider Tina like my own daughter. I wouldn't want to cause her trouble by refusing to attend and giving people something to gossip about." "I also have something else to discuss with you. Let's talk in private." Jared's gaze darkened as he followed Marie into another room.

Asher frowned, puzzled. What could they be discussing that he wasn't allowed to hear? Night fell heavy over Farrell Manor.

"Asher, you bastard!" Asher staggered into the grand hall, his steps unsteady, his face flushed. He was clearly drunk, his mind spinning. Kneeling by the sofa, he slurred, "I regret it. I deeply regret having a son like you, Jared. All I did was raise you, and now you're helping your mother divorce me!" Upstairs, a shadow stood quietly on the staircase. Stephanie, dressed in a white silk slip dress, gripped the railing tightly with one hand, her knuckles pale. Her other hand hung at her side, trembling slightly. She had overheard everything. Jared was helping Marie divorce Asher? Stephanie could hardly believe it. Ever since Tina had uncovered her schto drug Asher, nearly sending her to the dog kennel as punishment, Stephanie had been lying low, behaving cautiously. But every day, she secretly hoped for Asher to return to her. Since the day Marie left, Asher had not set foot in the house.

Without Asher, how could she have any chance of getting pregnant? And without a pregnancy, Logan wouldn't protect her. The Farrell family would have no place for her, and Tina certainly wouldn't let her off the hook. Her mind raced as she scanned the empty hall. Aside from Asher, the manor was eerily quiet.

After Simone Farrell returned to the family, her health had remained fragile. Logan, unwilling to take any risks, had taken Simone and Ella to a rehabilitation facility for recovery a few days earlier. It seemed fate was giving Stephanie another opportunity.

She quickly descended the stairs, her steps light but purposeful, and stopped before the drunken Asher. Even in his forties, Asher was strikingly handsome. His high nose bridge, sharp brows, and piercing eyes gave him an aura few could rival. It was no wonder Jared had inherited such stunning looks. Stephanie's heart raced. She licked her lips, thinking to herself that getting into bed with a man like this was a deal worth making. Her hands reached out, caressing his chest, roaming slowly. She leaned forward, her voice soft and seductive. Asher's blurry gaze flickered. The unfamiliar scent around him made him frown. He raised a hand and shoved the woman clinging to him away.

Stephanie's face darkened, but she quickly softened her tone, calling out sweetly, "Uncle." Asher didn't respond. His lips moved faintly as he murmured, "Marie... Marie... please don't leave me."

Stephanie's expression twisted with rage as she hissed through gritted teeth, "What's so special about m Marie? She's older than me, has already had two kids, and yet you're still obsessed with her!" Her eyes hardened with resolve. "If I've drugged you once, I can do it again!" Turning on her heel, she stormed back upstairs, her footsteps echoing through the empty hall.

In Farrell Manor's private cinema, the screen flickered as Stephanie's figure disappeared up the staircase. Every step was audible, her intentions clear.

Tina sat motionless, her delicate face cold and expressionless, her eyes glinting with icy resolve.

Jared sat beside her, silent and statue-like. His presence exuded a menacing chill, his tightly pressed lips forming a grim line. His face was dark as a storm. He turned to Marie, who was in tears, her face contorted with anger and grief. "Mom, don't worry. She won't be able to hurt Dad."

Marie, usually composed and dignified, was trembling with rage.

She pointed at the screen with an shaky finger, her voice rising in a mix of fury and despair. "That wretched woman! She's rotten to the core! To say such shameless things and try to pull the sfilthy trick again! That's exactly how she got your father into bed last time! She's disgusting!" Tina gently patted Marie's back, her voice steady and soothing. "I trust that Dad wouldn't do anything like that. And I won't let it happen either." Marie, her anger boiling over, cried out, "That Asher hasn't used his brain once in his life! Even if that vile woman fails tonight, I'm still divorcing him!"