Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Linden was clearly impatient and seemed unwilling to continue the discussion. "The leader of the organization is Asher Vance, also known as Romer, your so-called top secret," he stated. Jared's tone was firm and beyond question. Linden, thinking Jared was certain, admitted, "Yes, Asher Vance is Romer. Back then, I was the commander-in-chief, but had to defer to the leadership when the plan changed." Jared chuckled, "Figures."

Only then did Linden realize he had been tricked and sighed, "Jared, it doesn't matter whether you doubt me or Christopher, but there's no need to doubt Asher Vance."

"Just because he's your mentor?" Jared raised an eyebrow, his gaze steady on Linden.

Linden nodded, "Yes, Asher Vance is our mentor. He gathered the three of us and led us to where we are now. He's been the most outstanding commander in the history of the X Bureau and your mentor's most admired person, Jared. I guarantee his integrity. Moreover, he wasn't involved in the operation back then!"

"But he was the one who signed off on the operation, Chief Linden. I can't believe you've never doubted him," Jared's tone grew colder.

Linden fell silent, struggling to speak. Indeed, after the mission's failure, not only Natalie but also Christopher and Linden began to harbor deep mistrust towards each other. Unlike Natalie and Christopher, who were emotionally driven and extremely trusting, Linden was more ruthless; he even doubted Asher Vance, the mentor who had introduced him to the field.

Linden had conducted investigations, but Asher Vance was just that-Asher Vance, with no anomalies found. Eventually, Linden shifted his suspicions towards Christopher. This shift was the main reason the rift between Christopher and Linden deepened over time.

These suspicions were temporarily put on hold when Linden went on an undercover mission. He shared all the details of his past investigations into Asher Vance with Jared, "Yes, I doubted him, but my mentor is innocent, Jared. You're wasting your effort."

Jared watched Linden in silence, his eyes shimmering with a strange light. After a while, he took all the documents and left.

Linden did not stop him, only silently watching as Jared left, then received a call from Asher Vance. "Yes, Master, don't worry, everything is fine," Linden said with a smile, seemingly calmed by his mentor's voice.

On the other end of the phone, Asher Vance said something that made Linden purse his lips and nod, "Yes, I've told him, yes, to cooperate with honesty as the basis, otherwise how could he be of help?" After hanging up, Linden's smile gradually faded, and he stood up solemnly, leaving the teahouse.

After leaving the teahouse, Jared used all his connections to conduct a thorough investigation of Asher Vance. Despite Jared's aggressive methods, the information he could gather was still limited. However, it was enough to deepen his understanding of Asher Vance.

After the "Destruction Plan" failed, he retired, but was later rehired by the X Bureau to serve as the chief instructor, training new agents and influencing various systems within the bureau. He had fought alongside Mr. Pace many times, being the most in-sync partner and a comrade in arms through life and death.

His emotions were comparable to those between Jared and Hayden. Among them, his most outstanding disciples were Natalie, Christopher, and Linden. Looking around, the only person who could rival Asher Vance was Mr. Pace. Although Asher Vance had never held powerful positions such as director or deputy director, his rank could not be represented merely by the badge on his shoulder.

Jared furrowed his brows as he reviewed the records, and even he could not help but admire them, especially the major cases Asher had handled, which Jared himself had yet to match. Time and again, through battles of life and death, and miraculous escapes, no one would doubt such a seasoned leader.

"No wonder," Jared muttered as he set down the documents and looked up at Tina, pulling her into his embrace while his fingers played with the tips of her hair. He sighed slowly, as if declaring war or lost in thought, "Tina, we have a tough battle ahead."

Tina looked ahead, her gaze not fixed on any point, as if it stretched indefinitely along the horizon. "Moreover, we need some help now."

Jared's lips curved slightly, his chin resting on Tina's head as he gently nuzzled her.

In a park in Ashbury, Five Poisons was leisurely sunbathing. Wearing sunglasses and a pure white dress, her seaweed-like long hair cascaded down her back. A specific ringtone sounded, and Five Poisons tugged at the corner of her mouth, answering the call.

"Hello, it's me."

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After hanging up, Five Poisons watched two children running around the park, a slow smile spreading across her lips. She propped her chin on her hands resting on her knees, murmuring, "Things are getting more and more interesting." At the Brookes family, apart from Grandpa Brookes, no one else showed Rachel any kindness, including the young Kiki and Mimi. They were still upset about how Rachel's friend had humiliated Tina at their birthday party. Who said children are quick to forgive?

Rachel had been trying her best to appease Kiki and Mimi in the past few days, hoping to alleviate her awkward situation through the children. Unfortunately, she would never succeed. Kiki and Mimi always deliberately avoided her, even if Rachel was the only one free at home, they would not play with her.

Rachel's resentment grew as her feelings of injustice deepened day by day. Her hatred for Tina only intensified. Grandpa Brookes saw everything but while Jack and Scarlett might listen to him for a while, Brandon bluntly stated that he would never feel brotherly affection for Rachel in this lifetime.

Grandpa Brookes knew Rachel had gone too far this time. Luckily, Brandon wouldn't be too harsh, merely ignoring her, and the rest, out of respect for Grandpa Brookes, did not make excessive demands. Scarlett knew that with many children at home, Grandpa Brookes inevitably tried to treat everyone equally, especially since Rachel was adopted and a girl, making him more protective to prevent her from overthinking.