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.

cried so much she ended up falling

"Mhm."

he reached for the glass, chugging the drink in one go. Hissing after gulping the alcohol. down, he

"But knowing Jessa Cortez, she wouldn't let it go if we try

much better. After all, Nina would be in

while. "Haines, you're really okay with this?

"A little."

little?" Charles frowned. "Nina is also your niece. You

disappoint Charles. "I just don't worry about her because if she's

you since I'm not a

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best. Not just to the adults,

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

the baby switching. If Jessa only knew, she wouldn't even

the investigation met with a dead end. No one's willing to talk and most evidences are not enough for a conclusion. Everything is clean,

grip on the glass tightened. If not for the baby swapping, their family wouldn't be in so much dilemma. Penny didn't have to live in another household and they wouldn't have to go through breaking Nina's

earned Charles's attention again.

upper middle class, having only two children: Jessa and her older brother, Joey. Their parents worked themselves day and night to prepare for their children's future. After all, they had Joey and Jessa at a later stage.

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son Joey entered

pregnant girlfriend," Haine

home

welcome 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

Couple were kind enough to send her back to school since she was no longer pregnant. However, just one year after that, things kept missing in the household and soon, even money started

furrowed his brows. "She

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