Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 898: The Discovery of a Female Corpse Grandpa Pace stared at Tina in astonishment. He had always known she was perceptive, but he never expected her to see through his thoughts so easily. Tina spoke calmly, "As the head of the family, it's tfor you to consider letting go of unnecessary things." For a moment, Grandpa Pace was speechless, as if lost in thought over her words. Tina didn't press him further. Just then, the butler approached. "Sir, Miss, Jared is here." Tina froze for a second. Hadn't he just left? Grandpa Pace turned his head, smiling at Tina. He wondered how much longer this granddaughter of his would stay by his side. "Let him in," he said. Jared, tall and upright, entered the room. Seeing Grandpa Pace, he greeted him politely. "Grandpa." Tina raised an eyebrow. That "Grandpa" was spoken with ease, without the slightest hesitation.

Grandpa Pace chuckled. He was clearly pleased with Jared. "You just met my precious granddaughter today, and now you're back already? Missing her so soon?" Jared's lips curved slightly, his gaze warm and direct as it landed on Tina. "As long as I haven't married Tina, I'll think about her every day." He paused, his tone turning grave. "But I'm here for another important matter as well." Tina looked at him, her expression sharp. "What happened?" Jared's demeanor grew serious. A shadow crossed his brows as he said in a low voice, "Tonight, authorities stopped a suspicious vehicle during a checkpoint inspection. Inside, they found a corpse-a young woman whose heart had been removed." Tina's face darkened. "No other injuries on the body? Has the person transporting the corpse been arrested? Is this the first case in Ashbury?" Jared's tone remained steady. "The body is still under examination. The person transporting it committed suicide as soon as they were discovered, leaving no clues. This is indeed the first case in Ashbury, though it's unclear if similar cases exist elsewhere." Grandpa Pace's brows furrowed deeply, his presence exuding authority. "If it's the first case in Ashbury, we can investigate the cause. At least it's not sinexplicable death. If no other areas report similar incidents, start by checking recent missing persons. It's likely the body was disposed of to cover a disappearance." Tina fell silent for a moment, her voice cool. "Focus on that vehicle's route. Since it was responsible for transport, there must be a destination." Tina was lost in thought. This didn't seem like a simple murder. What purpose could removing someone's heart serve? Jared's expression was equally grim. If news of such an incident spread, it would undoubtedly spark public panic. Tina pulled out her laptop and asked Jared, "Where was the vehicle discovered?" "At the intersection of North Ashbury Road and Sixth Avenue," he replied.

Tina's slender fingers danced across the keyboard. Within moments, she had pulled up maps and surveillance footage of the area. Grandpa Pace leaned in to watch as well.

After observing for a while, Grandpa Pace finally spoke. "That's unlikely to have been their destination. The area is heavily guarded and has high foot traffic. It was probably just a necessary passage; otherwise, they wouldn't have risked transporting the body through there." Jared nodded in agreement with Grandpa Pace's analysis. The three of them sat in silence for a moment.

Tina stood, took out her phone, and made a call. Her tone was cold and commanding. "Jayden, issue the Shadow Lotus Seal. I want a nationwide investigation into recent disappearances, especially women." On the other end, Jayden was momentarily stunned before responding quickly, "Understood, Young Master!" Tina then posted a message within the Iceflnetwork: "Investigate recent disappearances across the country, with a focus on women." Only after setting down her phone did she return to the sofa.

Grandpa Pace, noticing Tina's tension, tried to reassure her. "Tina, if this was just the first incident, there will undoubtedly be a second. The more tpasses, the more the enemy will expose themselves. We can afford to wait." Tina pinched the bridge of her nose and replied softly, "Don't worry, Grandpa. Once the snake leaves its hole, there's no going back." Jared, glancing around, suddenly asked, "Where are Dad and Mom?" Grandpa Pace's eyes lit up with joy, his tone brimming with happiness. "It's tto start preparing Alina and Ruud's wedding. They've delayed it for so long-it's about tthey tied the knot!" "I sent them out today to pick a wedding dress. Once the arrangements are ready, I'll inform everyone to cand celebrate Alina and Ruud's marriage! Hahaha!" Jared's dark, obsidian-like eyes fixed on Tina across the room, his intentions unmistakable.

Under his heated gaze, Tina looked back at Jared, her red lips curling into a faint smile, her eyes sparkling.

Grandpa Pace, of course, caught Jared's thoughts. With a calm demeanor, he said, "Jared, you'll have to wait a bit longer. It's not that I'm unwilling to part with Tina, but even Ruud can't bear the thought of her marrying before him. He's afraid people will laugh at him for taking so long!" Jared couldn't suppress his smile. "Even after I marry Tina, I'll make sure she visits often."

"Good, good! When the tcomes, you'd better keep your word. Don't keep Tina tied to your side every day. I remember Logart's quite Logart's quite protective of her, too. Oh, and you're staying for dinner tonight, right?" Grandpa Pace asked with a grin. It was already past ten in the evening-an unusual tfor dinner. But Grandpa Pace was in high spirits, and with Jared here, he decided they should share a meal together, perhaps even a little wine.

Jared didn't hesitate. "Alright." As they chatted happily, Ruud and Alina walked in, hand in hand, looking inseparable and radiating affection.

"I think the mermaid-style dress with all those diamond embellishments suits you best!" Ruud said excitedly. "Alright, I'll go with what you think! You've been so supportive today," Alina replied, her face glowing with joy.

Grandpa Pace cleared his throat, though his smile reached his eyes. "Alright, you two are grown adults. Show srestraint. Jared's here, and we're all gathered as a family tonight. Let's have dinner and discuss your wedding plans with everyone." The Pace family's dining table was a long rectangular one. Servants brought out plate after plate of exquisite, delicious dishes, carefully setting them on the table.