Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Tina looked at her with a smirk that wasn’t quite a smile, and Elise Chandler was instantly reminded of her recent helpless experience on the runway, her voice suddenly becoming quieter. “Tina,” Amber said, her eyes half-closed, pitifully looking at Tina, “I know you never really considered me as a sister, but I just wanted to hear you play the piano once. Is that too much to ask?”

“You-” Tina’s eyebrows slightly raised, her clear eyes showing a trace of indifference, “are not worthy!”

Her words made everyone around frown, especially the members of the Reed family, except for Annabelle, Jasper Reed, and Audrey Woodwind. Their looks towards Tina were slightly resentful. After all, Amber was now the precious daughter of the Ashbury Reed family, and despite past events, it was unacceptable for Tina to so blatantly disrespect her.

“Tina, if you can’t play, just admit it. There’s no need to pretend!” a brash male voice called out from the crowd.

Jared Farrell’s eyebrows knotted as he looked over, only to see Nathaniel’s irritating face. The beating he had given him last time was evidently not enough. Logan had explicitly warned Nathaniel to stay away from Amber, yet here he was, having shown up deliberately today.

“Amber,” Nathaniel strode over to her, handing her a gift, “for you, I hope you like it.”

Amber received the gift, a blush creeping onto her face as she opened it to find a one-carat diamond necklace. Under normal circumstances, she would have been thrilled with such a gift, but now, looking at the Ophelia’s Heart necklace around Tina’s neck, it seemed rather insignificant.

“I really like it,” she said, her heart discontented, but her face showing pleasure as she put on the necklace. She then looked sadly at Tina, “Tina, won’t you really give me this gift?”

The more Tina refused to perform, the more Amber was convinced that Tina couldn’t play the piano, and she was determined to force Tina onto the stage to embarrass herself, to highlight her own overflowing talents. She had lost so many times before; this time, she was determined to regain her standing.

“Tch,” Nathaniel scoffed disdainfully, “She’s just a country bumpkin, how could she play the piano. Amber, don’t flatter her.”

If this had been said before, Nathaniel might have found some agreement, but after the runway incident and the revelation that Tina was the mysterious designer Waverly Underwood, no one dared underestimate her anymore. Only Nathaniel, who had just arrived, continued to proudly belittle Tina, “No matter how much a jungle chicken dresses up, it can’t become a phoenix, Amber. Your piano skills have won national awards. Why don’t you perform and let everyone appreciate what a true talent looks like?”

Waiting for just this encouragement, Amber smoothly walked onto the stage. Before starting, she said pointedly to Tina, “I know you’re nervous, Tina. I’ll warm up the crowd for you, and you can play the next piece.”

Tina watched her coolly, her facade unbothered as Amber took it upon herself to decide everything.

“Why are you warming up for her?” Nathaniel continued mocking, “Is she even worthy?”

Jared Farrell’s gaze sharpened, ready to erupt.

“Nathaniel!” Marie approached with Sophia, her eyes coldly fixed on Nathaniel. “Apologize to Tina!” she demanded. “Don’t make me complain to your mother about your disgraceful behavior!”

She had long since accepted Tina as part of the family and would not tolerate anyone insulting her.

“What disgraceful behavior!” Nathaniel retorted, defiant, “Why does everyone side with this worthless woman? My dad, and now you too, Aunt Marie!”

“Tina is my daughter-in-law. Should I help her or should I side with irrelevant outsiders like you?” Marie’s tone was severe.

“Exactly, Jasper, your taste is terrible!” Sophia chimed in, pointing at Amber on stage, “That woman even claimed credit for healing me, deceiving our family out of money and possessions!”

As Sophia publicly exposed Amber’s past misdeeds, Amber’s face turned unmistakably awkward, and the Reed family members looked displeased.

“That was all a misunderstanding!” Nathaniel, who had been caught by Logan and locked in a room with only a TV, showing Amber’s past actions in Ensford, protested. Despite these revelations damaging Amber’s goddess-like image in his heart, it did not diminish her status as the Reed family’s daughter. His pursuit of Amber was never about vague notions of love but was aimed at the power and support of the Ashbury Reed family.

“So, all those were past matters, why do you keep holding onto them!” he argued stubbornly.

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“I didn’t say anything wrong. She’s just a country bumpkin, she’s not worthy to compare with Amber…” Nathaniel’s voice grew louder as he spoke.

Jared Farrell signaled to Nathan Lehman, who had been standing in the corner. “Mr. Nathaniel,” Nathan approached, interrupting him, “you’ve got something on your chin.”

Nathaniel paused, reaching to check his chin, but Nathan’s hand was quicker. With a swift move, he dislocated Nathaniel’s jaw with a crisp crack.

“Ow… uh… ah…” Nathaniel cried out in pain, tears streaming down his face as he clutched his dislocated jaw, mumbling unintelligibly while pointing at Jared Farrell and Nathan Lehman, but no one understood what he was trying to say.

“Take him to the hospital,” Jared Farrell ordered coldly.

“Yes,” Nathan Lehman immediately grabbed Nathaniel, dragging him out. Nathaniel had barely made his presence known for ten minutes before he was dragged away, without even having the chance to see Amber lift the piano lid.

The crowd was shocked by the swift and brutal response. Jared Farrell’s treatment, even towards his own family, was merciless.

As the spectators’ eyes met Jared Farrell’s chillingly stern face, they instinctively stepped back, none daring to provoke such a formidable figure.

On stage, Amber sat at the piano, her expression darkening slightly. Why were the men around her either disgusting like Sean or useless like Nathaniel, nothing compared to Jared Farrell?

Her eyes greedily fixed on Jared Farrell’s face, then she confidently opened the piano cover, smiled, and began to play. Her fingers danced across the keys, and a clear piano melody filled the hall, echoing through the venue. Although it couldn’t match the performance by Sutcliffe earlier, it indeed lived up to her reputation as a talented musician.

Offstage, Tina frowned deeply, prompting Jared Farrell to ask, “What’s wrong? Why the sudden unhappiness?”

Tina’s cold gaze landed on Amber, “The way she just looked at you-I’m not pleased!”