Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 971: How Long Are You Planning to Keep Up the Act? Tina frowned.

Kevin seemed to anticipate her confusion. "Kaleigh is not related to the Swanson family. She's just an adopted child." Tina said nothing.

It was as if Kevin had already calculated her arrival and guessed what questions she would ask. One by one, he answered without her even opening her mouth.

Kevin turned the key, stepped back, and said calmly, "I know Miss Reed must have a lot to ask me. Don't worry- I'll wait outside." Without hesitation, Tina glanced at Jared.

Jared, without a second thought, kicked the door open.

Tina was speechless. Uncle, could you be a little gentler? Jared responded unapologetically, "Sorry, Tina. Aside from you, I don't feel like being gentle to anyone." Tina sighed silently.

Inside the dark room, a faint glow illuminated Mark, who was pinned to the wall.

The moment Tina and Jared stepped in and laid eyes on him, they immediately understood how Kevin had managed to subdue him so easily.

Jared raised a brow. "His abilities are gone." Tina sneered. "Discarding the donkey after it's done the work. Claudia's powers must have cfrom him." She had no talent of her own and had to steal from others.

Looking at the barely breathing Mark, Tina wasted no time. She stepped forward and called him out directly, "Orion Woodwind, how long are you planning to keep up this act?" The man pinned to the wall stirred at the mention of this name. His pale face slowly lifted.

The moment he saw Tina, his lips twitched. "You... How do you know..." Tina wasn't interested in idle chatter. "Did you think you hid it well? These things can be uncovered with a little effort." She stepped closer to him. "I also know you're not truly part of the Swanson family. You're from the Woodwind branch of the hidden families. When you were young, your greed and repeated misuse of abilities to amass wealth got you exiled from your family." "After that, you hid your identity, met Miss Swanson, and beca live-in son-in-law. Overnight, you turned yourself into a member of the Swanson family, and no one ever discovered your true origins again." Hearing this, Mark stared silently at one spot, neither speaking nor defending himself.

Tina continued unrelentingly. "But everyone knows your ambition doesn't end there. You used the Swanson family as a stepping stone to expand your personal interests. You exploited their assets ruthlessly, aiming to turn the Swanson family into your private property." "The first to notice your impure intentions was likely your wife, Miss Swanson. She was deeply in love with you and tried to cover for you in front of her parents. Yet, you poisoned her with your own hands. Then, as if that wasn't enough, you killed her parents too." "With the Swanson family in your hands, in just five years, you transformed it from a mid-level family to an elite one. Your ruthless methods becwidely known." Tina's tone was calm. "The Swanson family today is nothing like what it used to be." Mark let out a cold laugh. "Everything the Swanson family has now is my creation. If they were bent on digging their own graves, who can blme?" As he spoke of these matters, there wasn't a trace of remorse on Orion Woodwind's face.

He had no heart to begin with. The Swanson family had been foolish enough to believe that handing over all their wealth to him could pave a prosperous path.

How could things work that way? What he wanted was far beyond these.

The Swanson family had merely been a tool for his revenge against the Woodwind family.

Anyone who tried to stop him had to die.

Tina gave him a cold, assessing look. "I am curious, though. With the Swanson family already in your hands, you could've done as you pleased. How did Claudia find you?" A glint of cunning flashed through Mark's murky eyes. "She was the only one who could givewhat I wanted. I partnered with her to show the Woodwind family that I could achieve this position without them. I wanted to crush them all under my feet." "Even those self-proclaimed noble hidden families." Jared placed a chair behind Tina, gesturing for her to sit.

Only I can take care of my wife.

Tina didn't hesitate. She sank into the chair, rubbing her lower back. "So, the matter of harvesting hearts for Claudia-was that your doing?" Mark shook his head. "Not entirely. Sometimes, she couldn't wait and acted on her own." Tina's tone grew lighter, almost casual. "Then you must've seen how she uses these hearts?" Mark fell silent. He refused to answer any more questions.

Tina turned to Jared. Their exchanged glance said it all-they Inswer.

already had their answer. Jared's voice turned sharp. "You spent years En honing your abilities, only for Claudia to drain them. You worked for her, only to end up like this. Don't you want to find her?" Mark let out a self-deprecating laugh, his voice turning hoarse. "I know what you want to ask. I want to know where she is even more than you do. Claudia deserves to die, but I won't say another word. We're even now." Jared narrowed his eyes. "You know her well. Who exactly is she?" When Mark looked up again, the light in his eyes had dimmed completely. "I'm a dying man. Revealing these things would only bring disaster to the Swanson family. I may as well take it to my grave." Tina sneered. "The Swanson family?" "The Swanson family you obsess over is on the brink of bankruptcy. The dreams you built have already crumbled into dust. Do you still think everything is under your control?" "Bankruptcy?" Mark's eyes widened in shock, his breath quickening. "It's Jon, that ungrateful brat!" Tina scoffed. "You're as blind as ever. You thought keeping control of the Swanson family would ensure nothing went wrong. In reality, you were being watched all along-by someone you'd never expect."

Mark's body slackened as he panted.

didn't "You're saying the person who capturedwasn't Jon?" Tina didn't answer. Instead, she turned towards the door and called out, "Cin." Kevin entered, dressed in white. He walked up to Mark without sparing him a glance and addressed him as "Grandfather" with a tone that remained as polite as ever. But his expression was icy, as if he were staring at a stranger.

Mark's face twisted in disbelief. The person who had captured him was Kevin-the grandson he had always overlooked.

"It's you!" Kevin showed little emotion, merely stating the facts. "Grandfather, I've known about your dealings with Claudia for years. I thought someone as cunning as you would've figured it out by now."

Mark's face turned pale. "Kevin, how dare you? If it weren't for me, you'd have died long ago. Keyin lowered his head and let out a mocking laugh. "By your logic, I should've died at eighteen, right? But, Grandfather, wasn't it you who allowed Jon to poison me?" "You raised Jon as the heir, and my presence made him feel threatened. Even though I did nothing, he sawas a thorn in his side. That year at my birthday banquet, the poison Jon used oncstraight from your room."