Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Gwendolyn suddenly felt a chill creep up her scalp. Silently, she took two steps back, intending to sneak off the runway. Tanner, who had been praising the strapless gown incessantly, finally looked up and, upon seeing Tina’s slightly impatient expression, exclaimed in shock, “Master Waverly Underwood! Is it really you?”

At these words, the crowd was stunned.

“What? Mr. Farrell’s fiancee is Master Waverly Underwood?”

“How is that possible? Tanner must be mistaken, right?”

Meanwhile, Amber, who had just been urging Annabelle to stop Tina, hadn’t moved an inch. She secretly hoped that Tina would offend Tanner, causing the collaboration between the Woodwind family and Tanner to break down. This would not only tarnish Tina’s reputation but also make the Woodwind family resent her.

From the moment Jared Farrell appeared, Amber’s gaze occasionally swept over his handsome, dignified face. If Tina, through her arrogance, not only ruined her own reputation but also offended a leading company in the fashion industry like the Woodwind family, thereby affecting future collaborations with the Farrell family, would they still welcome such a tactless, troublemaking daughter-in-law?

Amber thought she had calculated everything perfectly. As Tanner angrily approached Tina, Amber thought her hopes were about to be realized. However, far from criticizing, Tanner ended up praising Tina’s modified design and even called her “Master Waverly Underwood.”

Had the foreigner lost his mind?

Amber stepped forward and addressed Tanner on the runway, “Mr. Tanner, this Tina grew up in a small Taoist temple and has never been exposed to fashion design. How could she possibly be Master Waverly Underwood? You must be mistaken.”

“How could I possibly be mistaken?” Tanner replied strangely, using his awkward Chinese. “When my creativity was at a low point, it was Master Waverly Underwood who inspired me. She is practically my mentor. Who would mistake their own mentor?”

He pointed at the Italian model who had been obediently standing still and listening to Tina. “Julia is a top professional international supermodel. If she wasn’t Master Waverly Underwood, knowing my relationship with Waverly Underwood, why would she calmly let others adjust my clothes?”

With these words, the crowd beneath the runway erupted into murmurs.

“Is Tina really Master Waverly Underwood?”

“No way? That’s incredible.”

Tina, on the runway, slightly raised her arched eyebrows and nodded at Tanner, “Long time no see.”

Her demeanor was that of a senior addressing a junior.

Then she added, “It’s been so long, and you still haven’t made any progress.”

Tanner, who was initially excited, suddenly looked as deflated as a frosted eggplant, even showing the unease of a child being scolded. “I know I’ve been stuck in a creative rut. I’ve been wanting to seek your guidance again, hoping for new inspiration.”

This natural exchange made it clear that Tina was indeed Waverly Underwood.

The audience was either speechless or astonished, including Jared Farrell, who pursed his lips in surprise. His Tina, always full of surprises.

Only Marie was genuinely happy for Tina. When Tina had first walked onto the stage, although she and Jared Farrell’s status meant no one dared openly speak to them, the snide remarks still reached their ears.

Some said the Farrell family had no taste, choosing an arrogant and unethical daughter-in-law. Others predicted Tina would embarrass herself today, leading the Farrell family to break off the engagement. There were also rumors that she was dissatisfied with Tina as a daughter-in-law, constantly looking for a new wife for Jared Farrell while playing mahjong.

Rumors, all rumors!

She had already told all her card-playing friends that she had chosen Tina as her daughter-in-law for life.

It must be Linnet Sinclair and her daughter spreading these rumors. Next time she saw them, she was determined to slap both mother and daughter.

Now, Tina not only confirmed her taste and capability, but she was also the fashion world’s most mysterious designer, Waverly Underwood.

If Marie weren’t maintaining her ladylike image, she’d probably be grinning from ear to ear. The clothes designed by Waverly Underwood were exceedingly rare.

Wealthy ladies would pay fortunes for them, yet they were priceless.

From today onwards, who knows how many people would be knocking on her door, seeking Tina’s help in designing clothes.

Marie was overwhelmed internally, but her expression remained unchanged. Even the revelation of Tina’s identity as Master Waverly Underwood didn’t elicit a visible reaction from her, leading others to believe she had known all along.

Amber’s face turned extremely sour as she glanced at Jared Farrell again.

He sat there, a wineglass in hand, gazing up at the radiant Tina on the runway. His toastwas poised and elegant, directed only at the girl he could see. Tina smiled back at him briefly, their eyes conveying a private intimacy inaccessible to others.

Amber clenched Annabelle’s hand tighter, making her uncomfortable. Annabelle, following Amber’s gaze, saw Jared’s slight surprise. Then she noticed the loving look he exchanged with Tina, and she guessed his identity correctly.

It turned out that Jared Farrell, who had once rescued her in Ensford, was connected to Tina.

Although Annabelle had lived in Ashbury for years and avoided socializing, she wasn’t very familiar with Jared Farrell and his generation, so she hadn’t recognized him at the time.

Elizabeth and her sons followed behind Annabelle, their looks toward Tina complicated. They were already shocked by her identity as the perfume maestro Q, and now, Tina was revealed to be the international mystery fashion designer Waverly Underwood.

Elizabeth felt the weight of the stares from those who knew their past grievances. They mocked her for treasuring Amber like a jewel while discarding the real gem.

Their eyes seemed to ask if she regretted her actions.

In the past, in order to secure a large dowry from the Farrell family to save the Reed family, they had pushed Tina into marrying Jared Farrell, whom they called “the cripple.” They had also broken ties with Hugo’s family and helped Amber frame Hugo.

She had done all this to save the Reed family and elevate the Ensford Reed name. Yet, a single perfume formula from Q or a clothing line from Waverly Underwood could have solved these problems.

If only she had treated Tina a bit better, she wouldn’t need to be scrambling now, leaving herself disgraced while the Reed family still faced ruin.

Elizabeth gritted her teeth, her gaze darkening as it fell on Annabelle and Amber’s linked hands.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Why did Annabelle always have such good fortune?

Why wasn’t Tina my biological granddaughter?

Then a sinister smile crossed Elizabeth’s face. What did it matter?

You’ll always treasure a false gem. What I can’t have, you won’t either!