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

346 I won't want to marry him if I don't

"This is great!" Nina couldn't help but chuckle as she and Penny walked into the mall to have lunch together. "I think your office will be finished even faster than we all thought."

Penny nodded. "Thanks to Brother Atlas: your

"You should've asked for his help earlier, Nina pouted. "If only you had, you would've had office ready even before you came. Brother Atlas is the one who got you the building, after all. Do you know how hard it was to get it?" "You're right."

"Sometimes, your stubbornness is... I don't want to say it. Nina shook her head before turning to the receptionist at the restaurant. "Nina Reed yes. Thank you."

After receiving confirmation of their reservation, Nina turned back to Penny. "Shall we go?" "You're using Reed?" Penny raised an eyebrow as they followed the attendant to their table. "I don't recall Mom and Dad removing you from our family registry." "Hehe." Nina chuckled and bit her lip. "I changed it when I was old enough."

"Huh?"

The two women paused as they sat down across from each other. Even so, the look of curiosity lingered in Penny's eyes.

"Why?" she asked, as this was the first time she had heard this. "Mom, Dad, and our brothers. didn't mention it."

"That's because it's not really important." Nina shrugged. "It was a decision I thought about for at long time, and I'm glad Mom and Dad didn't mind. Although they told me to think about it more, they still supported my decision. Even our brothers." "Oh." Penny nodded, realizing she had missed a lot of details from everyone's lives.

"I'm a Reed, Penny" Nina emphasized with a subtle smile. "Back then, I used to cry about it and even hate it. But, well, that's all in the past. Now, I'm proud to be a Reed. I'm proud to be in Aunt Jessa's family. Though the family is small, my aunt is a very popular chef! Who would dare pick on me, right?"

Penny chuckled. "Even if she hadn't become a famous chef, no one would pick on you with her backing you up."

"You're right." Nina giggled. "She was very scary before."

"Even now, though.

compared to when she was younger, she's more lenient now. I guess, in a way,

influenced each other, Penny nodded in

whatever

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"Are

won't want to marry him

you?"

Penny squinted. "I like large portions. You're not pregnant, are you?" Nina's checks turned pink as she pursed her lips. "Penny, why would

her head to the side. She

but Nina looked flustered.

pouted before her eyes widened at bit. "Wait. Don't tell

her eyes. "By that,

Nina emphasized.

arms against the table. "Nina, don't tell me you and

whether to feel proud of her or find her cute. Although Penny had no experience in romance, she had heard

she was judging Nina, but it was amusing to

as she slowly peeled her hand from Penny's

didn't mean to. Penny cleared her throat, intrigue shamelessly shining in her eyes. "But that's surprising. I thought since you're marrying Finn, he would've made some advances... you

know he's not the best of the best out

"Oh?"

broke up and he would definitely find someone new if we did. I, on the other hand,

"Oh.."

my hand and hugging me," Nina added with a hint of pride in her voice. "He's a sweet

Penny nodded, making Nina furrow