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

Chapter 540: Four Bennets down

If there was one thing Nina learned after having lunch with Penny and Zoren, it was that Zoren was head over heels for Penny. Well, if Nina were in his shoes, she would be too.

Penny was beautiful, smart, and successful. She also had a good heart. But then again, Zoren was a man who had a lot to offer as well. They were like a match made in heaven-a perfect fit, a power couple.

Thinking about them brought a smile to Nina's face.

"I feel silly," she mumbled, putting on her earrings in front of the full-body mirror. "I really am silly."

Nina shook her head, laughing to herself. At the same time, she felt relieved that Patricia and Mrs. Miller were simply delusional. Her smile faded, however, as she thought about the mother-daughter pair.

They reminded Nina of herself when she was younger. Although she often told herself she was no longer the thirteen-year-old brat she once was, she would still look back, just to remind herself of how far she'd come.

The things she thought would break her as a child-living in a small house, having an old, cramped room, and carrying the Reed family name-didn't break her. If anything, she realized the Cortez house wasn't small at all. It wasn't a mansion, but it had shaped her into who she was today.

"They're lucky he doesn't seem like the type to care about irrelevant rumors. I mean, they're lucky Penny and Zoren aren't that petty," she told herself with a sigh. "I hope they get out of that mindset because it's not going to end well for them."

Nina understood that while Zoren and Penny were kind and considerate, they were also individuals people didn't want to cross. Penny was the head of a leading security firm that handled some of the most important figures in the world.

Zoren, on the other hand, was one of the richest men in the world. He didn't brag about it or even talk much about himself, aside from briefly explaining the dynamics of the Pierson family. Even so, his presence alone was enough to show that this man could be dangerous if he wanted to be.

"Ready?" Nina's thoughts were interrupted by Finn's voice from the door. She turned and saw him leaning against the doorframe.

His eyes scanned her figure. "You look stunning, Nina."

broadly. "I'm just putting on my earrings and necklace, and

picked up the necklace next, fumbling with it

approached her. Standing behind her, he gently grazed her hands as

volunteered, meeting her eyes in the

off, but then she slowly

It was a black, beaded gown that hugged her figure, the color accentuating her skin, making it appear

like the dress?" he asked while carefully locking the necklace behind her. "I thought

Nina forced a smile. "It's just... it

perfect," he said, gently rubbing the pendant between his fingers. "But if you're not comfortable,

need to do that." Nina shook her head with a smile. "This one's fine.

as he lightly pinched her chin and

this time, his look wasn't the gentle one she was accustomed to. It was as though he was O contemplating

he called, breaking

eyebrows. "What is

told me... you

anything."

lines appeared on her forehead. "What about

wondering,

answered quickly, chuckling. "My family means everything to me, and you're part of that

"Is that so?"

asking me this, Finn?" she

Finn released her chin and took a step back. He smiled, tilting his

a moment, sensing something strange about

to dwell on it. Taking his hand, they left the hotel room to