Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 227: The Concert Failed Before It Even Began Willow felt a surge of joy. Despite his young age, Sutcliffe had achieved remarkable success in piano, rivaling her own fand boasting even more fans. Many attendees were here specifically for him. Originally, she hadn't wanted Sutcliffe as a guest at this Ensford concert, fearing his fanbase would overshadow hers. But now, she hoped Sutcliffe might speak on her behalf and salvage the chaotic situation.

As Sutcliffe stepped out of the van, the first thing he saw was Tina being carried by Jared. He asked her expressionlessly, "Are you hurt?" "Ms. Ward's daughter said my feet would dirty the concert stage," Tina replied nonchalantly. "I didn't dare to step on it." Sutcliffe immediately frowned deeply. Just as he was about to step onto the stairs, he retracted his foot. "Then I won't step on it either." He turned and swiftly got back into the van, followed by his equally stoic manager without a word. The black van sped away so quickly that even Sutcliffe's fans didn't have tto react.

When they realized Sutcliffe was gone, they regretted not rushing forward for an autograph. On the stairs, Willow stood dumbfounded. She hadn't expected Sutcliffe to know Tina or to disregard her so blatantly after just a few words with Tina, leaving without even a farewell.

With her last card gone, Willow felt dizzy and her chest ached with anger. She could already foresee how reporters would write about this unprecedentedly failed concert: it hadn't even started, and two-thirds of the audience had left due to extrfans! Lily Ward watched Jared holding Tina from start to finish, watching him carry Tina down the steps and into the car. This man, handslike a god, wouldn't spare her an extra glance but was exceedingly gentle with the girl in his arms. Why? What made Tina special? So what if Tina had two PhDs at sixteen? Now that she had quit her job at Ensford High School, she didn't even have a proper job! Wasting her youth recklessly-what made this unambitious waste worthy of Mr. Daryl's attention? Lily Ward was furious but quickly calmed down. Today, jealousy had clouded her judgment, leading her to act so disgracefully-this wasn't like her at all. She shouldn't be competing with Tina over such trivial matters. She should show Mr. Daryl that she was the most outstanding woman in the world and the only one worthy of standing by his side. One day, she would ensure that his eyes saw only her! Willow's Ensford piano concert started grandly and ended in chaos like a joke. After two-thirds of the audience left demanding refunds, Willow still took the stage to complete her performance. However, perhaps due to earlier agitation, she played poorly, making several mistakes. Even her remaining loyal fans were disappointed; many left halfway through.

By the end of the concert, only a dozen people remained in the audience, including a crazed fan who had tried to bring a knife inside. He stared at Willow on stage with fervent greed as if ready to pounce at any moment- chillingly unsettling. Forcing herself to remain composed, Willow hurriedly took her bow and retreated backstage. In her dressing room sat Lily Ward in silence; she hadn't even attended her mother's performance.

"Lily, do you have sgrudge against that Reed girl?" Willow asked discontentedly.

Today's concert could have been perfect if not for Lily Ward's momentary lapse in judgment and conflict with Tina. Her intervention led to this mess.

"Lily, your behavior today wasn't like you," Willow said sharply.

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 005sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Her daughter was usually calm and focused on medical research-never easily perturbed by external matters. "She's Jared's fiancée," Lily Ward replied calmly.

"So?" Willow frowned in confusion.

Jared was just a crippled wastrel-even though he had recovered from his disability; it didn't change that fact. "Jared is Mr. Daryl," Lily Ward answered.

Willow paused briefly; she'd heard Lily mention Mr. Daryl-the mysterious man funding TIC Research Institute- many times before with admiration and affection. She knew her daughter harbored feelings for him and approved-a powerful yet enigmatic man suited Lily perfectly.

But she never imagined that man would be Jared-the former Ashbury crippled playboy! Blit on Lily Ward's aversion to social events and mingling with Ashbury's elite; she'd never met Jared in person-unaware of how deeply he concealed himself!

Everyone thought he wielded power only because Logan favored him-but now it seemed his hidden strength seemed far surpassed Ashbury Farrell family's influence-they likely benefited from him instead. Such a man should belong to Lily-just as Jasper Reed should belong to her! She'd forgotten how she once scorned Jared as a useless cripple.

"It doesn't matter; I've heard his little fiancée comes from an average family and can't help him much career- wise," Willow reassured Lily Ward with a pat on the shoulder.

"Remember what I told you: relationships shouldn't focus solely on immediate gains but also consider long-term prospects. In terms of family background-you're the daughter of Ward family; in terms of talent-you're hailed as a genius medical doctor whose patents are coveted by many businesses."

"Lily-you must believe in yourself-you can offer him far more than any young girl ever could if he didn't ever e value your talent-why would he choose you among so many research institutes?" "I understand, Mom," Lily Ward nodded-she'd realized this when Jared left with Tina.