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

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Chapter 603: Why lie?

"Is that... Finn?"

The corners of Nina's mouth hooked up with excitement. She ditched the

message she was about to send to Yuri and speed-dialed her fiancé. It rang a few times before the line connected.

"Nina?" Finn's voice sounded surprised, making Nina smile mischievously.

"Finn, where are you?" she asked playfully.

"Work."

She paused and raised her brows. "Hmm?" she hummed, glancing at the group idling at the end of the hall. "Business meeting?"

"No, in the office."

." Nina pressed her lips, her eyes fixated on Finn, who was with the group, his phone in his ear. "In the office? Right now?"

"Mhm."

"Ah..."

"Why are you asking?"

Nina tried to smile, taking a huge step to the side to hide. "Nothing," she whispered to herself. "I just... missed you."

"Haha. You do?"

"Mhm."

"Should I meet you later?"

Penny tonight," she

"Mhm. Have fun."

whispered, "I love you," but the call

ushering them to where they were supposed to be. When they were out of her sight, a shallow breath escaped her as

she wondered to herself. "Why would he tell me

something he was trying to hide? He could've said he was meeting

she didn't like the emotions sprouting in her heart, along with the lingering questions in her mind. Even if Finn were at a nightclub, she wouldn't question it. However, he had

Nina." Nina shook her head, eyes shut. "Don't think about it anymore. Maybe

But then, why lie?

was over it. However, she quickly realized it wasn't like that at

Nina!" Ginnie raised a hand as soon as Nina opened the door. "You're back! Grace told me you left because you needed to take

drink in front of her. Without saying a word, she reached out for the glass and chugged it

Grace: "???"

stared at Nina, stunned. They only snapped back to the present when Nina suddenly

because Nina had been fine before she left.

a

I still do because of her. And she told me

Grace and Ginnie's mouths formed round shapes, rocking their heads,

was the

Grace didn't fully believe it. Even so, Grace didn't point it out, as it was already out of

Penny," Nina continued, forcing out a

"Don't bother. She's probably getting

we enjoy ourselves before then?" Grace proposed, casting the two a meaningful look.

"Penny, congrats, my dearest~!"

Ginnie blinked at the beautiful woman in a

the moment she recognized her.

almost couldn't recognize you from the

and Nina, Ginnie quickly jumped from her seat and rushed to Lily. Lily and Ginnie had been close friends until now. They would meet from time to time,

the two hugged, Lily and Ginnie

only to see the familiar Nina and then another familiar

and Nina offered Lily a smile, watching as Lily and Ginnie sat around their table after the brief

come she's late for her own party?" Lily pouted, eyes narrowed, scanning

you're talking as if you didn't