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

258 Penny's back

"Who's that?"

"Hmm?" Nina raised her head to the well-dressed man beside her. "Oh, you mean her?"

She glanced back at the window and smiled, before refocusing her attention on her fiancé. "That's Penny."

"That's Penny?"

"Mhm! She's changed a lot, hasn't she?" Nina chuckled. "I'm working on her office

about that?"

- did I tell your

"No, but Penny's back?" The man tilted his head, more interested in Nina's cousin than her current project.

Nina blinked and nodded. "Mhm."

"Since when?"

"Since... not long ago...?" Nina furrowed her brows. "Finn, why are you asking?"

Finn smiled gently. "Just curious. She was quite popular back at Summit Academy."

"Well, yeah. Haha." Nina chuckled. "I remember everyone wearing accessories with her face on them. You were even part of her fan club, right?"

"Yes. Does she still remember me?"

"I'm not sure," Nina sighed, thinking Penny's interests had always been different.

Nina had already shared many details about her personal life with Penny, yet Penny would often ask about things Nina had already told her. It didn't bother Nina, but she wasn't sure if Penny would remember someone like Finn.

Nina added with a shrug. "After all, you used to be in

and couldn't

like that?" She pouted. "Is there something on my

you and you're

back of his hand.

clasped his hand. "I

wasn'taway that long,

really missed you. And next time, please come out and

"Next time."

let her lean on him. "I missed you too," he said softly, glancing towards the restaurant. He caught sight of Penny watching their car move

office of the Summit School of Excellence Academy, all the lights were off. The only source of light was a desk lamp, casting a dim glow over a mountain of paperwork. Ray sighed for the umpteenth time, sitting behind the desk, his

thinking of his stubborn cousin. "He always worries me

directly involved with the

years passed, Ray found himself having to choose a side. The older they got, the more serious things became within the family, especially when Renren took

new to anyone in the Pierson Family. Worse things had occurred

it, I can tell his health hasn't been the best, he muttered, cupping his face. in frustration. "If I can tell that, I'm sure others too. I should've just pursued a business career instead

was to be there. for his cousin. Ray had always been close enough

sad way to

and influence the family had, no one was

a knock on the door broke his thoughts. He looked

brows, recognizing the man by his perfectly styled hair. Only Finn

strong scent of his cologne immediately. hitting Ray's sensitive nose. "That perfume is so strong how can Nina even stand

the desk. "My perfume isn't

I have a sensitive nose, then

"Wow... If Ray wasn't pinching his nose, he would've clapped for the

life had its way of twisting people's fates. Regardless of their childhood memories especially Ray's impression of Nina when they were young-

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