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

couldn't help but smile.

me like that?" She pouted. "Is there

you and you're

the back of his hand. "I just missed you more pretty than

her lips and clasped his hand. "I

wasn'taway that long, was

like forever." Nina leaned her head on his shoulder, sliding her fingers with his. "I really missed you. And next time, please come out and at least greet Mom and Aunt. Their opinion of you means a lot

"Next time."

missed you too," he said softly, glancing towards the restaurant. He caught

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

his stubborn cousin.

Zoren. After all, Ray's family wasn't directly involved with the Pierson Family. Moreover, Renren always assured him that whatever

having to choose a side. The older they got, the more serious things became within the family, especially when Renren

to anyone in the Pierson Family. Worse things had occurred in the past, but it still annoyed

if he doesn't say 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

offer now was to be there. for his cousin. Ray had always been close enough to the Pierson Family to care, but far enough to avoid getting involved in their

a sad way to

influence the family had, no one was

the door

Only Finn had such a

strong scent of his cologne immediately. hitting Ray's sensitive nose. "That perfume is

from the desk. "My perfume isn't strong;

you know I have a sensitive nose,

a hurry. I came straight from the airport, then went to pick up Nina." "Wow... If Ray wasn't pinching his nose, he would've clapped for the fiancé of the year.

had been engaged to Cassandra almost his entire life. But life had its way of twisting people's fates.

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258 Penny's back