Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

After Tina's treatment, Austin's back injury had significantly improved. He sat across from his wife, entertaining their child, and patted her hand reassuringly. "The court summons has already been sent. You don't need to worry anymore." Courtney was scrolling through her phone, the device vibrating repeatedly. She didn't even glance up, but when she saw a familiar name on the screen, her expression darkened in frustration. Without hesitation, she swiped twice to mute the notifications.

"Elsa, this time it's not about whether they want to let it go. It's about us refusing to let them off the hook."

As she typed furiously while chatting with Jason, she added, "Besides, I don't think it's the Bailey family who doesn't want this to end. It's likely Mrs. Ogden who's trying to use this as an opportunity to extort money." "She's on her own. Even if she adds Phil Walker to the mix, there's no way they could gather so many internet trolls. Most of these comments don't seem real," she remarked.novelbin

Tina, who was replying to Juliet's messages, didn't find this surprising. "There might be help from someone in the industry-like that celebrity named Lambert."

"Oh, her." Courtney commented with a knowing smile but didn't elaborate further. "So, should we release the things we've prepared?"

Tina's response was decisive. "Release them! If they want to make a scene, we'll help them stir it up."

Dexter glanced up from his seat. "Absolutely! But why is the Bailey family helping him so much?"

Slumped on the sofa, Hayden swung his foot idly. Hearing the question, he stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment, his pupils unfocused.

After a brief silence, he sighed and sat up reluctantly. "I might know why... My dad recently arranged a blind date for me."

Nathan, ever straightforward, didn't miss a beat. "What does that have to do with this? Don't tell me your dad set you up with Phil Walker."

Dexter perked up with interest. "Your dad is that open-minded? But even so, his taste is terrible. Out of all the decent men in the world, he picks someone like that? Looks like you're not highly regarded in your family, huh?" "Not just 'not highly regarded.' It's like they have a grudge against you," Courtney chimed in mockingly.

Hayden scanned the group of friends around him with a deadpan expression. "Guys, can you cut it out? I don't even have the energy to argue with you anymore. I'm about to lose my mind because of the Bailey family's second daughter!" "You've met Kelly Bailey?" Tina, who had been monitoring online developments, looked up at him with interest.

Hayden nodded. "She's my blind date."

"It's her!" Hayden suddenly sprang to his feet, sitting cross-legged in front of Tina as he began to rant. "But she's not actually Kelly Bailey. She's Kelly Walker! Her mother wasn't Bailey family's legitimate wife. The Baileys don't even acknowledge them-they're not on the family tree. I don't even know why they still use something so outdated."

Hayden continued his tirade. "My dad didn't even want to marry into the Bailey family. It's just that a relative of ours had business dealings with them and couldn't refuse the introduction. As soon as I met her, she clung to me like glue! Serena, you wouldn't believe it-her mother and she are both such manipulators..."

"Stop!" Tina interrupted, rubbing her temple. Her expression was cold. "Get to the point. What's the connection between Kelly and Phil Walker?"

"Who cares about how you were pestered by women?" Dexter chimed in, with the others nodding in agreement.

Hayden felt like he'd been hit in the chest with an arrow. He looked around at his friends, his expression full of grievance, but no one sympathized with him.

Under Tina's unwavering gaze, he finally caved, wiping away imaginary tears. "Phil Walker is Kelly Walker's uncle. Which makes him Victor's brother-in-law." Courtney's face twitched. "Ah, that explains it. No wonder the Bailey family is working so hard for him. Victor must be quite fond of his wife."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Nathan nudged her with his elbow.

Courtney turned to glare at him, but her peripheral vision caught Tina's expression. She suddenly remembered that Victor's legitimate wife was Jared's aunt. The atmosphere became awkward.

Courtney scratched her head nervously. "Uh, Tina, I didn't mean it like that....."

What should she do? What should she do?! Why did her mouth always run faster than her brain?

Thank goodness Mr. Farrell wasn't here, or she'd be doomed!

Would Tina be upset?

Courtney was panicking internally, but Tina's expression, though briefly darkened, returned to normal. "It's fine. You're not wrong. Victor does seem to like his so-called wife. However, he'll soon regret marrying her."

At midnight, the hashtag #Elsa DyersSues Phil Walker suddenly shot to the top of the trending list. It overshadowed Mrs. Ogden's latest essay and even the announcement of a celebrity couple's relationship. On a weekend night, gossip-loving netizens stayed up late, ready to feast on drama.

The curious ones rushed to read the court's full post. After their initial shock, the more enthusiastic commenters left likes before settling in to enjoy the chaos.

One comment after another flooded in, each more creative and witty than the last.

"The last time I was this shocked was when someone sued a telecom company."

"This woman is ruthless! How much does she trust her father-in-law to believe he didn't do any of those disgusting things?"

"Oh my God, Elsa is fearless. She's really taking this to court. Isn't she worried about losing and having to pay the legal fees?"

"Clearly, you're out of the loop. There's nothing to fear. Phil Walker isn't a director or anything."

"So, now that she's suing, does this mean there's going to be a plot twist?"

The netizens chatted freely, their comments showing no signs of being planted or scripted.

Mrs. Ogden's hired trolls were wiped clean, leaving only a few scattered comments struggling in vain. The rest were overwhelmed by the professional trolls Tina had hired, strategically guiding the online discourse. Gradually, netizens began to suspect there might be more to the story than they initially thought.

One by one, they started tagging the education bureau, urging them to respond.

Late that night, Tina, ever the instigator, made a call to the city's education bureau chief.

No one knew what she said, except Jared.

After hanging up, Tina's mood visibly improved. Stretching her long legs, she draped them lazily over someone's lap, looking utterly content.

Jared, meanwhile, had been distracted from his paperwork. His pen left an accidental mark on the page as his gaze shifted to her.

Seeing her fair, flawless skin peeking out from under a dark blanket, he didn't hesitate to toss his documents aside.

His large hand rested on her thigh. "The trial is tomorrow, Tina. Are you planning to stay up all night?"