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

Chapter 547

Chapter 647: Pillars of support

Chapter 647: Pillars of support

"Nina! Nina!"

Nina flinched at the third call, snapping out of her trance. Her eyes shook a bit as she searched for the person who called her, only to see one of her colleagues by the entrance.

"Someone's looking for you," said the colleague, tipping his head to the side.

Nina slowly shifted her gaze to the person beside him, only to see Penny smiling and waving at her. A shallow breath slipped past Nina's lips the moment she saw Penny.

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"Mom and Aunt Jessa were worried," Penny explained, treading carefully beside Nina on their way to the café.

Nina smiled subtly as she gazed down. "I'm sorry that you had to come here to check on me."

"Why are you apologizing?" Penny arched a brow. "The second I heard that you broke off your engagement, I would've come here whether Mom or Aunt Jessa asked me."

"Hehe."

"So?" Penny tilted her head slightly. "Do you want to go somewhere?"

"Hmm?"

"It might not heal your broken heart, but I'm sure a break will help."

"Hehe. Thanks, but I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

Nina smacked her lips and nodded, forcing a smile as she faced Penny. "Yes, Penny. It's alright." She then looked ahead, raising her chin as the corners of her lips hooked up a bit.

me think of the breakup," she explained in a meek voice. "Although I ended up getting distracted in the middle of work, at least I have some tasks to return to once I

Penny nodded in understanding, knowing she wasn't in a

in different ways. For Nina, it was burying herself in her work and going through her day as usual. Was it healthy? Penny wasn't sure. However, if this was what Nina thought would

know that if you need a vacation, I can always come with you." Penny winked at her. "Mom and Aunt Jessa would also

a weak chuckle. "I'll keep that

this doesn't work, then call me. I'll come to you as soon as I get it—no matter what time. If a

Nina couldn't help but smile subtly. She jumped a step, hooking her

the reason I'm accepting this breakup better than I expected is because of you

Jessa, but why would

"I don't know, but I feel better now that I talked to you. Anyway, how's your

"Getting better now, thankfully."

"Are you sure?"

me out of the

"How about Dad?"

fishing trip with

"Including your husband?"

smiled and nodded. "Including

a conflicted smile while Penny sighed a little. "Well, I think

like him, I'm sure his heart would

profile for a moment, smiling subtly at the look

had

However, she still couldn't believe just how

just that, but

Penny in trouble,' Nina thought

night in the Crimson Bar were a blur to Nina. But now that she thought about it, she remembered someone stopping her

"Ah... ha ha... sorry."

a brow but assumed she was zoning out because of her heartbreak. "We're already here," she

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