Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 954: This Is the Money We Saved for You The three of them stepped into the elevator together.

Hugo heard the noise outside and cto open the door. "Tina, Jared..." He paused when he saw Zackary walking in with them. "Oh, so that's where you were. I wondered why I couldn't find you this morning. Turns out you were downstairs waiting for your sister. Why didn't you tell us? Your mom thought you were still sleeping in." Zackary's face turned red at being exposed. "Dad... I wasn't sleeping in." Hugo chuckled, patting his son's head. "Go let Jennie know you're back. Don't just disappear, or she'll start worrying again." In the living room, Jennie cout of the kitchen with a warm smile. "Tina, Jared, you're here." Tina nodded and walked over. "Jennie." Jared set down the gifts he brought and greeted them as well. "Hugo, Jennie, these are ssmall gifts from my in-laws. Please try them." Hugo glanced at the beautifully wrapped boxes and instinctively waved his hand. "Oh no, we can't accept these. Tina, Jared, you should take them back." Jennie chimed in, "Yes, exactly. We're still wondering how to return the gifts Mr. Pace brought last time. If you bring more, we won't be able to sleep peacefully." Jared smiled helplessly. "Jennie, these gifts are a direct order from my in-laws. If you don't accept them, I'll be the one getting scolded when I go back." "This..." Hugo and Jennie exchanged a look, both feeling a bit defeated.

Tina frequently sent them items, and ever since Ruud learned how to cheer up his daughter, he had been sending gifts every few days, leaving the couple exasperated. After repeatedly stressing that they didn't need more gifts, things had quieted down for a while. But now it was starting again. They didn't know what else to say. Tina pulled Jennie to sit down. "It's just ssnacks. Please accept them. Otherwise, Uncle will have a hard texplaining when he gets back." With Tina's reassurance, Hugo and Jennie finally relaxed.

At lunch, the table was filled with dishes Tina liked, along with a beautifully crafted strawberry cake from a local bakery.

As they began eating, Hugo habitually picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and placed it in Tina's bowl. "Tina, eat more. You're getting married soon. It's tto let go of swork and take a proper rest. Don't rely on being young to neglect your health." Tina nodded in response.

Jennie gave Hugo a look from across the table.

Realizing his oversight, Hugo quickly used the serving chopsticks to place a piece of pork in Jared's bowl as well. "Jared, you too. Eat." Jared smiled and accepted it. "Thank you, Hugo." Hugo, a little embarrassed, waved it off. "No need to thank me. We're family now. When you and Tina have kids, they'll have to callGrandpa." Tina nearly choked on her pork. How did the conversation jump to "Grandpa" so quickly? Jennie sighed and tugged on Hugo's sleeve under the table, whispering, "What are you even saying? Tina's still sitting right here..." Hugo blinked, genuinely confused. "What did I say wrong?" Jared, suppressing a laugh, raised his glass to Hugo. "Don't worry, Hugo. You won't have to wait too long to hear that 'Grandpa'." Hugo, pleased with the response, shot a proud glance at his wife and raised his glass. "Good!" Tina: "..." After lunch, Jared stayed in the living room to chat with Hugo, while Jennie pulled Tina into the bedroom. From a drawer, Jennie took out a card and handed it to Tina.

Tina instantly knew what it was and tried to give it back. "Jennie, I can't take this." Feigning annoyance, Jennie pushed the card back into Tina's hands. "Tina, we've always treated you like our own daughter. What kind of parents wouldn't prepare a dowry for their daughter's wedding? This is a million dollars we've saved for you. It's not much, but please accept it." Hugo's company had been thriving recently. The Reed family he established had even managed to make it into the rankings of prominent families in the capital, albeit at the lower end.

A million dollars was nothing to Hugo now. He could've given Tina far more, but he understood her well. No matter how much he gave, she wouldn't take it. After much consideration, they settled on this amount.

The money had been saved since the day their family left the Ensford Reed family. Every month, Hugo set aside $20,000 into accounts for both Tina and Elsa. Over time, each account had accumulated a million dollars.

"I..." Tina opened her mouth to refuse, but Jennie saw it coming and interrupted her. "You have to take it. Elsa's account has a million as well. It's fair-no more, no less for either of you." Tina couldn't deny the emotions stirring in her heart. Jennie had truly treated her and Elsa like her own daughters.

What Elsa received, Tina received too. Jennie made sure of that.

Feeling a wave of warmth, Tina hugged Jennie. "I'll take it. Thank you, Jennie." Refusing again would've been unnecessary.

Jennie froze, then quickly wiped at her eyes as they reddened. Smiling, she said, "That's more like it. Make sure to visit often, okay? If you're busy, at least give us a call. Don't worry aboutand Hugo." Tina quietly listened. "I will."

Jennie hesitated for a moment, then added softly, "Don't mind what Hugo said at the table earlier. He was just happy to see you and got carried away."

Tina raised an eyebrow, her mind replaying Jared's response to Hugo. C Her lips curled into a smile, and she murmured, "Maybe Hugo will get his wish after all." Jennie didn't quite catch what she said, but seeing Tina's relaxed expression, she let it go.

When it was tto leave, Hugo and Jennie packed slocal specialties for Tina's in-laws, filling the car's trunk to the brim.

While the couple was busy with the packing, Jared slipped a thick envelope onto the table.

On the front, he scribbled "NChange Fee" in bold, messy letters.

When Jennie returned to the house and spotted the envelope, she froze. Calling Hugo over, she pointed at the envelope, confused.

"A nchange fee is supposed to be something we give, isn't it? Why is there..." Before they could figure it out, Zackary, his face red, snatched up the envelope. "It's for me." Jared had mentioned before leaving that he left Zackary a helmet in his room-and a red envelope on the table. Hugo: "..." Jennie: "..