Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Tina could easily imagine the scenario as she pulled out a document from her bag and handed it to Lysander. "I want to see the finished product in three days. Handle it yourself."

Lysander took the document, which turned out to be a more advanced camera device, made of transparent crystal material. If installed as the eyes in a bionic robot, there would be no discernible difference from human eyes! "I assure you, I will complete this task," he declared.

This was Lysander's first mission since joining the Mountain Veil Order, and he dared not slack off. He had to complete it flawlessly, to impress Tina and prove that he was her most capable assistant, not Jared!

"Hmm." Tina watched Lysander's confident demeanor and nodded silently.

She saw this as an opportunity for him to prove himself, regardless of whether he could complete the task or not, she would eventually expose the traitor. The reason she had Lysander approach people was to train him, lest the boy be unaware of the perils within the Mountain Veil Order, mistaking it for a mere adventure game.

After giving her instructions, Tina was about to leave when Lysander was about to speak, but then a deep, magnetic voice came from ahead, "Tina, I'm here."

Both Tina and Lysander looked up, their expressions changing simultaneously. However, Tina was pleased, whereas Lysander was annoyed.

"Uncle! Did you bring me a strawberry cake?" Tina ran towards Jared like a little girl, diving into his arms with eyes sparkling at the thought of strawberry cake.

Jared playfully ruffled Tina's hair. "Why don't you look at me first instead of your strawberry cake?"

"Uncle's homemade strawberry cake is delicious, give it to me now!"

The little glutton couldn't wait to taste her strawberry cake, and the big bad wolf could only silently open the package, holding the cake so she could easily enjoy it. The two strolled off the field bathed in the glow of the setting sun.

Behind them, Lysander watched Tina's side profile, watching her bite into the strawberry cake that wasn't the one he bought. He had waited in line for half an hour to buy the freshest strawberry cake, which now sat quietly on the steps. As the sun set, the last rays of light fell on the cake box before finally disappearing. That glow cast a bitter look on Lysander's face.

Even the wind seemed to mock Lysander. How ridiculous, his painstakingly bought cake couldn't compete with that man's mere presence.

Stephanie watched all this silently, a slow smile spreading across her face. Lysander, feeling dejected, sat down on the steps, slowly eating the strawberry cake piece by piece. The overly sweet taste made him almost nauseous. Stephanie timely offered him a cup of tea. "It really is you, I heard that one of the two most handsome boys at our school was sitting on the field, so I came to see."

Lysander took the cool tea. Although he hadn't interacted much with Stephanie lately, they were familiar due to Orson's intermediation, and they were friends by association.

"Thanks, but what's this about two of the most handsome boys?" Lysander asked, puzzled.

Stephanie casually sat next to the strawberry cake, picking up a strawberry and popping it into her mouth. "You and Orson, huh? The eSports master, the future star of the financial world, the ideal boyfriend inheriting a trillion-dollar fortune, plus you two always stick together-many people are shipping you two as a couple."

Lysander frowned. "What nonsense?"

"You clearly don't frequent the school's campus forum. I knew this from my first day here, and the top-liked post on the campus network is about you and Orson playing basketball at the sports field."

While Stephanie was speaking, she pulled up the campus network on her phone and showed it to Lysander, "There are quite a few girls here who would confess to you if they didn't think you were already taken."

Choking on his iced tea, Lysander managed to sputter out, "There's nothing between us. If anything, he's my rival, has been in the past and still is now."

Seeing Lysander's flushed face, Stephanie couldn't help but laugh. "I know, both of you are straight as arrows. We're just intrigued, and many still harbor crushes on you."

The word 'crush' seemed to deflate Lysander's spirit instantly. Crushes, those were painful. No amount of strawberry cake could cure that kind of heartache.

Stephanie clearly understood Lysander's feelings; she had been observing everything very closely. Tina, that high-level green tea bitch, was just like Grace, a peacock fluttering her feathers everywhere.

"What's the matter? Got something on your mind? If you like, I can be your confidant," Stephanie said with a gentle smile to Lysander.

At that moment, Lysander, deeply troubled, desperately needed someone to talk to, regardless of who it was. "I've been in love with a girl for many years. She's been my whole youth, but she doesn't love me back, and she already has a fiancé." Lysander hung his head in despair, "I don't know how to make her notice me. It feels like she's no longer mine."

She was never yours, Stephanie thought to herself, scoffing internally at Lysander's self-cast role as the lovelorn second male lead.

You're great, but Jared is better.

Though Stephanie mocked him internally, she maintained her role as a supportive sister on the outside. "Actually, all this is just what you think. You've never confessed to her, have you? If you did, who knows whose favor she might return. Women like to keep men guessing. If you don't act seriously, you'll really lose her."

Lysander looked puzzled. "I don't understand. Are you saying she knows I like her and is just waiting for me to say something? But she already has a fiancé."

"So what? If she didn't like you, would she meet with you? A fiancé is just a label, nothing is final until marriage. You're not breaking up a relationship, just finding your true love."

Listening to Stephanie, Lysander sat up, "How did you know we met?"

"You, a big guy, carrying around strawberry cake? And you ate it so fervently; obviously, it was for a girl. Really, who is she? Is she from our school? Do you need help?"

Lysander waved his hand, "No need, I'll handle it myself."

"Alright then, I'm seeing Tina tomorrow about treating my face, so I probably won't have time to help you," Stephanie shrugged.

"Tina?"

"Yes, Tina. She agreed to treat me. I'm really grateful, and it would be even better if she could forgive my past actions. Lysander, I heard you're Tina's apprentice. Can you help me? I just want her to let go of our past grievances, for Aunt Marie's sake too."

Lysander thought for a moment, "Alright, where are you getting treated tomorrow? I'll come by."

"Really! Thank you," Stephanie feigned excitement, but a dark glint flashed across her eyes.