Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Inside the car, Jared and Tina were silent for a few seconds. Jared held Tina's hand tightly, "We should split up-I'll head to the X Bureau to find Linden. He can't be uninvolved in this theft of secrets. You go to your grandfather's house; this matter involves the hidden families again, and perhaps your grandfather could help."

Only then did Tina remember that Hayden's imprisonment was due to pressure from someone within the hidden families, which is why the X Bureau couldn't intervene. The Brookes family might have a way to help. With this thought, Tina's eyes narrowed imperceptibly. She had spent ten years training at Serenity Ridge, taking time each year to establish her own influence. She founded the Mountain Veil Order, strengthening Serenity Ridge, believing she was strong enough to protect those she cared about.

Yet, when it came to the hidden families, her strength was nothing compared to theirs. Her Mountain Veil Order was like an ant in front of the hidden families, vulnerable to being crushed at any moment. And she had thought she controlled the GTO, yet it had slipped from her grasp. It seemed she needed to take action.

"Alright, I'm on my way," Tina nodded in agreement, squeezing Jared's hand back, "Hurry, we can't let anything happen to Hayden." "Right, how can our husky be plucked by others?" The two parted ways then and there, with Jared driving straight to the X Bureau.

Nathan, Courtney, and Jason were waiting in the deputy director's office, trying to contact Hayden. Upon seeing Jared return, they greeted him, "Deputy Director!"

"Where's Linden?" Jared asked in a deep voice.

Nathan and the others immediately understood the situation. "He's in his office. Jason has been keeping an eye on him and hasn't left."

They were the elite of the X Bureau, and none were fools; they clearly understood Linden's likely involvement. With a department insider implicated, the director couldn't possibly be unaware. They had managed to keep this concealed even from Jared, the deputy director, as Hayden's trial approached-an impossible feat without the director's involvement. Thus, upon receiving the news, Nathan and the others had been closely monitoring every move Linden made. Jared removed his watch, threw his jacket on the sofa, and stormed out. Jason started to follow but was pushed back by Jared with a firm, "Stand by here!"

With no other option, Jason waited in the deputy director's office.

Jared didn't even knock, barging directly into Linden's office just as a message notification sounded. It was Hayden's phone. The distinctive tone was one Jared had previously mocked.

Seeing Jared enter, Linden silently put the phone away, "What brings you here so late?"

"So late, yet you're not home. Here, holding Hayden's phone, replying to Nathan-having fun?" Jared walked over and unceremoniously opened Linden's drawer. Sure enough, there were Hayden's phone and the public screen, right inside! "Don't you know how to mute it?" Jared grabbed Linden by the collar and slammed him against the cabinet, as if he might strangle him at any moment.

Linden didn't resist, bearing all of Jared's fury, "I was wondering why Jason and Courtney were staring at my office all day. Jared, sit down and let me explain slowly."

Jared punched Linden in the face, "Listen to your nonsense?"

Jared rarely swore or resorted to violence, especially against a superior, regardless of whether they deserved respect. But this time, he couldn't hold back.

How could Linden have expected such a casual tone, inviting him to sit down and explain things slowly?

The noise from the Director's office quickly drew everyone in the bureau. Jared adjusted his tie and yelled, "Everyone get out!"

Naturally, no one dared to stay; they all hurried out, including the other bureau leaders who didn't dare to intervene.

At that moment, Jared resembled a fierce lion, a demon born from hell, forbidding anyone from approaching.

Jason and Nathan stood guard at the door. Though they were also angry, they hadn't expected Jared to be so furious that he would actually strike the Director!

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Courtney tried to contact Tina on the side, but couldn't reach her.

Little did she know, Tina would be even more terrifying than Jared if she were to see Linden now.

Jared slammed the door of the Director's office and lifted Linden off the floor, "Speak, what happened!"

Linden wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "Hayden was sent to steal secrets from the White family, and indeed, it was I who assigned him the task."

Jared's face darkened as he held back from throwing another punch.

Linden continued, "However, Hayden's current predicament is entirely his own doing. His whereabouts were discovered by the White family because he deliberately exposed himself!"

Jared couldn't hold back his second punch and it came crashing down.

"As the Director, did you never consider the consequences of assigning such tasks to your subordinates to steal government secrets?" Jared coldly looked down at Linden on the floor, wishing he could tear him apart right there. Jared finally understood why Hayden had gone to prison.

It was because Hayden, when faced with stealing government secrets or securing his future, chose to protect the government's property.

The iron rule of the X Bureau was to obey commands, which he hadn't violated.

However, he also refused to steal secrets and betray Paula.

This violated his code as a special forces member of the X Bureau and his devotion to his loved one.

He would rather be tried than actually commit theft.

This idiot, such a task shouldn't have been accepted. If only he had been told earlier, he would never have let things reach this state. Linden sat on the floor, leaning against the sofa, "I was also following orders from above, Jared, don't forget the X Bureau's first rule."

Jared was too weary to strike again, he questioned, "You are the one giving orders, so why are you unscathed?"

Linden took a breath, "Because, my leader protected me. As for Hayden, I was powerless to help."

Jared clenched his fists, "Are you fit to be the Director?"

Linden didn't deny it, knowing Jared's words weren't without merit.

He couldn't save his own subordinate and with all the secrecy, he naturally couldn't convince anyone.

Still sitting on the floor, Linden looked up at Jared, "I know you are angry now, but you can't intervene in this matter. Even if Christopher comes back, he can't interfere. As the Deputy Director of the X Bureau, what you need to do now is to calm your subordinates and stop them from speculating."

"I don't need you to tell me how to be the Deputy Director!" Jared immediately walked to Linden's desk and picked up the phone to call the headquarters in Clearwater.