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."

think this is

reason I know because I spent my youth with her. The support Zoren can give her is nothing compared

drink his whiskey. "So, what do you suspect? If it's not worth it for

have called

in the

had an idea, Dean said, licking his lips

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nodded in understanding. "That's why, huh?

at Finn. He didn't need to say more, as Finn already smiled at that one vague sentence.

As he did so, Finn couldn't help but keep

honest question. Did you end

didn't answer, nor did his expression change as he

his hands in surrender. "Dean, I'll stop asking about your personal

his place, Dean suddenly broached after another minute of

nodded. "Well, isn't that a little bold of him? Inviting you to his home where he's keeping a beast as a pet? Haha! He wants to

over this information didn't faze

plan to feed you to his pet?" Finn asked once his laughter subsided. "Your

you think

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

his gaze on the fire again, deep in thought. Meanwhile, Finn's lips curled up

No outsider was ever invited to Zoren's house and came out unscathed. From

Zoren's pet was

to Finn's teasing, the latter furrowed his brows. "Dean, you're not planning on

"I'm reconsidering."

he say? Dean, I understand you want to show your uncle you're not scared of

decision."

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