Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 53

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Nina didn't calm down as she cried so much until she fell asleep. The couple stayed with her, feeling sorry that they couldn't do anything but stay with her throughout this process.

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"I feel horrible," Allison expressed quietly while stroking Nina's hair.

scared."

"She seems very

Charles pressed his lips, staring at Nina apologetically. "There's nothing we can do."

The couple looked at each other and sighed.

If the choice was theirs, they would happily take care of the two girls. However, they knew deep in their hearts that no matter how they loved Nina, they had no right because they weren't her real parents. They could only hope Jessa and Nina would get along, just like how Jessa and Penny got along very well.

The couple left Nina's room with a heavy heart. But Charles only took his wife to their room before telling her he had to meet. Haines. In times like this, the couple always needed some time alone and thus, Allison let her husband stay with Haines for a while.

When Charles entered the study, Haines was standing in front of the stand while pouring himself a glass of whiskey.

"We told her," was Charles' greeting remarks, throwing himself on the couch. "I feel horrible."

Haines walked back to the set of couches with two glasses in his hand. "You did the right thing," was all he said as he slid one glass

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to Charles.

she ended up

"Mhm."

the drink in one go. Hissing after gulping the alcohol. down, he massaged his

want to go and Allison was also very reluctant," he continued dejectedly. "But knowing Jessa Cortez, she wouldn't let it go if we try to give

better. After all, Nina would be in school

glanced up at Haines but didn't say anything for a while. "Haines, you're really okay with

"A little."

is also your niece. You two used to get along. Did that change just because

got along, but I did see her as a nice kid," Haines was blunt despite knowing this might disappoint Charles. "I just don't worry about her because if she's

can't say I understand you since I'm not a parent, but from

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the best. Not just to the

and thus, there was no point in arguing. It wasn't like Haines wasn't making any sense. "Anyway." Charles cleared his throat and changed the topic. "How's the investigation about Nina's mother? I told you that Jessa Cortez didn't seem to

sure Jessa knew nothing about the baby switching. If Jessa only knew, she wouldn't even ask for

Haines sighed. "Sadly, the investigation met with a dead end. No one's willing to talk and most evidences are not enough for

baby swapping, their family wouldn't be in so much

This remark earned Charles's attention again.

Jessa and her older brother, Joey. Their parents worked themselves day

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Joey

pregnant girlfriend," Haine

home

her into the house. At first, everything was going well and peaceful for the family until Joey's girlfriend had a miscarriage. Even so, the Reed Family were kind enough to let her stay in

her back to school since she was no longer pregnant. However, just one year after that, things kept missing in the household and soon,

brows. "She stole

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