Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 972: Poppy Was Captured Mark's eyes were bloodshot with rage. "Ungrateful fool! You dare ruin the Swanson family over something so trivial? No wonder you'll never amount to anything in this lifetime." Kevin, long numb to such words, turned away and walked to a corner. He picked up a small wooden box.

"Grandfather, do you remember who this belonged to?" Mark's brows furrowed deeply. "You..." Kevin's lips curled into a cold sneer. "Before my mother died, she longed for one last look at her child. But what did you do? You took Poppy away and left her to die here in despair." He could never forget the sight of his mother being tortured to death before his very eyes.

"If it weren't for Poppy, I wouldn't have even bothered to keep her alive." Mark showed no remorse. To him, he had done nothing wrong. What he sought was an heir who would obey his every will. A mere woman's death was insignificant.

Kevin's gaze darkened, his expression cold and ruthless, sending chills to anyone who saw it. "In the Swanson family, you've been like a demon, casting a shadow over this household and suffocating us all." "Today, it's finally tto put an end to it." Mark's heart skipped a beat. "Kevin, what are you planning to do?" Before anyone could react, Tina and Jared exchanged a quick glance and prepared to intervene.

Suddenly, Tina's phone lit up. She stood abruptly. "Poppy is in danger!" The moment Kevin heard Poppy's name, he froze. "What happened to Poppy?" Tina glanced at him. "If you don't want anything to happen to Poppy, put down what you're holding and cwith us." Watching the moving cursor on her phone screen, Tina instructed Jayden, who was stationed nearby, to step in. She needed more people to search the Swanson family estate for Poppy. Jayden arrived swiftly, whispering a few words in Tina's ear. Tina nodded in acknowledgment. The cursor on the screen stopped at a specific point. Tina handed the phone to Kevin. Kevin's face turned grim as he quickly took the lead. "I know who took Poppy." Tina signaled to Jayden. "Station people near the hidden room and wait for our return." She couldn't shake the feeling that someone like Mark wouldn't be so easily manipulated by Claudia or controlled by Kevin.

Losing his abilities didn't mean Mark was powerless. After years of navigating the world, his scheming ran deep.

On the rooftop of the Swanson family estate, Poppy wasn't the only one tied up. Kaleigh, who had been captured mid-escape, was also there.

Both were suspended by a single rope, dangling precariously from the fifth floor.

When the group arrived, Poppy immediately spotted Tina. "Help me... Poppy is scared," he whimpered. Kaleigh, seeing Kevin, shouted desperately, "Brother! What took you so long? Jon's gone mad-he wants to pushoff the roof!" Kevin rushed forward without hesitation but was stopped by Jon, who held a knife against the rope.

Jon pressed the blade into the rope, glaring at Kevin with a sinister expression. "Kevin, at this moment of life and death, who will you choose to save?" Kaleigh was terrified, nearly losing her mind. Her voice trembled as she screamed at Kevin, "Brother, what are you waiting for? Save me! We're blood siblings!" Kevin frowned. "Jon, what are you trying to do?" Jon let out a cold laugh, as though he had already predicted Kevin's thoughts. His smile grew even more merciless. "That's the question I should be asking you. Kevin, what do you really want?" "If you want to die, no one will stop you. But if you dare to destroy the entire Swanson family, I'll make sure these two accompany you to the grave." Kevin remained silent, stepping forward to make his intentions clear. "Jon, I don't know what you're talking about. Let Poppy go. Isn't it my life you want? Take it!" "Your life?" Jon's face turned icy. "You've rigged the Swanson family estate with explosives, already prepared to dig your own grave. Your life means nothing to me." "Grandfather has poured years into this place. What's stored here is worth more than all of the Swanson family's companies combined. If you blow it up, do you think I'll let that happen?" "I don't care what you want to do with Grandfather. If he disappears, I might even benefit. But if you dare take this entire family down with you, that's not happening!" Kaleigh was stunned. "Brother, what is he talking about? Bombs? Why would you want to destroy the Swanson family? Didn't we agree it was just about the inheritance?" Tina, watching all of this unfold, remained calm.

She had already guessed Kevin's plans the moment he spoke those words in the hidden room.

Everyone must bear the consequences of their choices.

She had no reason to interfere.

But if this involved Poppy, she felt it necessary to step in.

After all, both their mother and father were fond of Poppy.

As for anyone else, she couldn't care less.

When Kevin didn't respond, Jon's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Oh, by the way, about Poppy's identity-after you mentioned it tothat night, I had someone look into it. Guess what I found?" Jon sneered. "Your mother was quite something. Even on her deathbed, she managed to give you a younger brother..." Before Kevin could respond, Kaleigh interrupted loudly, "What nonsense are you talking about? My mother died years ago. How could there be another child?" Jon smirked. "Seems Kevin never truly regarded you as family. He didn't even tell you such a huge secret." "If you don't believe me, you can ask him yourself." Kaleigh turned to Kevin in shock. "Brother, say something! How could Poppy be Mother's child? She's been dead for years. He's just a stray Grandfather brought home. He has nothing to do with us!" "Shut up!" Kevin couldn't bear hearing Poppy slandered. "Poppy is Mother's child. I won't let you talk about him like that."

Kaleigh was overwhelmed, her eyes red with disbelief. She stared at Kevin, her voice breaking. "Bet M e Mother's child? He's your brother? Then what about me? Are you going to abandonfor him? Are you going to watchdie?" The Swanson family had ended up in ruins. She hadn't gained anything and was now being used as a hostage by Jon to threaten Kevin.

In the end, she had beca joke.

And it was all because of Poppy.

If Poppy died, Kevin would treat her as his only family again, just like before.

He had to.

Kaleigh's eyes filled with hatred as she glared at Poppy. With a sudden movement, she violently kicked him.

In an instant-

Tina threw a silver needle, pinning Kaleigh to the abilities, shend. Using hem Caught Poppy, who was about to fall off the edge.

Jon tried to step forward and reclaim his leverage, but Jared struck him with a powerful blow, sending him flying and coughing up blood.

Once Poppy was safely on solid ground, Tina coldly looked at then immobilized Kaleigh.

"You want to die, fine. But don't drag others down with you." "Tina..." Poppy's voice was soft as he buried his head into her embrace, trembling from fear.

Tina bent down to console him. She noticed his tiny hand clutching the tracker she had given him earlier. His hand was pale, drained of blood, trembling in fear.

"Don't be scared. It's over now." Looking at the three people still on the rooftop, Tina signaled to her team to take over.

This wretched place wasn't worth another second of her time.

As Tina descended the stairs, Kevin followed behind her. "Miss Reed."