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

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[SKYLINE PLAZA: Dean's Villa]

Standing on the paver patio in front of the fire pit, Dean squinted slightly, the light from the flames dancing on his face, revealing an indescribable expression.

"Hello!" A voice from behind him broke the silence. "I see someone isn't in a good mood."

Finn casually sat down in a vacant seat with a glass of wine in hand, his eyebrows raised as he eyed Dean's back.

"So, I wasn't wrong?" he smirked meaningfully. "You are... in a terrible mood."

"The Prime Group accepted Zoren Pierson's request," said Dean quietly but clearly, making Finn nod in understanding.

"Well, that is a surprise! I thought Penny didn't want anything to do with you. Or did she perhaps... have a change of heart about you?" Finn tilted his head slightly to the side. "You've been pursuing her all your youth, after all. I hope her heart softened."

A chuckle followed Finn's assumption, but when Dean remained silent, Finn arched his right. brow.

"I see..." Finn smacked his lips. "So, it's not like that, huh? Well, I guess she did it to spite you. Why am I surprised?"

"Penny wouldn't do that." Slowly, Dean turned around to face his guest. "She would do things to spite me, but not to the extent of meddling with our family affairs,"

"If that's the case, then I guess it's a business decision, Finn shrugged. "The Prime Group is branching out, after all. And not many are happy about entering this part of the market. She already dominated the other side, and entering this one looks more like a monopoly. Who else could help her but Zoren Pierson?"

Dean casually walked over to another seat and settled into it. "I doubt it."

"And why is that?"

"Because she doesn't like complications."

don't think this is

reason I know because I spent my youth with her.

what do you suspect? If it's not worth it for her, what do you

wouldn't have

flamee in

I had an idea, Dean said, licking his lips as he

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understanding. "That's why, huh? And what

out to me not long ago, was all Dean said before snapping his eyes at Finn. He didn't need to

looked away. As he did so, Finn couldn't help but

he called. "Just an honest question.

did his expression change as he

several more seconds of silence, Finn threw up his hands in surrender. "Dean, I'll stop asking about your personal life. It's your

is inviting me to his place, Dean suddenly broached after another minute of pure. silence. "He's been acting

you to his place?" Finn repeated in a questioning tone, and Dean nodded. "Well, isn't that a little bold of him? Inviting you

joy over this information didn't

you to his pet?" Finn asked once his laughter subsided. "Your uncle's humor never ceased to

you think

what it means to be invited there, is... bold. I think your uncle wants you dead and he wants you to know

gaze on the fire again,

was no secret within the Pierson Family and those associated with them about Zoren's cruelty... and that beast of a pet he kept at home. No outsider was ever invited to Zoren's house and came out unscathed. From what they knew, even the bodyguards in the mansion were only allowed

all, Zoren's pet was a literal

the latter furrowed his brows. "Dean, you're not planning on accepting

"I'm reconsidering."

you want to show your uncle you're

decision."

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