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?"

out with Penny tonight," she said.

"Mhm. Have fun."

she whispered, "I love you," but the call ended before she

until the manager approached them, ushering them to where they were supposed to be. When they were out of her sight, a shallow breath escaped her as she slowly walked out from

to herself. "Why

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

her mind. Even if Finn were at a nightclub, she wouldn't

Nina." Nina shook her head, eyes shut. "Don't think about it anymore. Maybe he just didn't want to tell

But then, why lie?

her head until she thought she was over it. However, she quickly realized it wasn't like that at all when she returned to the private lounge Penny had booked for

door. "You're back! Grace told me you left because you needed to take a

her seat, gazing at the glass of drink in front of her. Without saying a word, she reached out for the glass and

Grace: "???"

snapped back to the

is everything okay?" Grace asked because Nina had been fine before

a smile. "Mhm.

office hours, but I still do because of her. And she told me that the

formed round shapes, rocking their heads, "buying"

was the only

point it out, as it was already out of hér business. Unless, of course, Nina brought

forcing out a grin. "Should I

her face and waved. "Don't bother. She's probably getting

ourselves before then?" Grace proposed, casting the two a meaningful look. But before they could respond,

"Penny, congrats, my dearest~!"

their heads to the entrance, Grace, Nina, and Ginnie blinked at the beautiful woman in a sparkly short dress

Ginnie exclaimed the moment she recognized her.

you from the

had been close friends until now. They would meet from time to time, but

hugged, Lily and

Penny?" asked Lily, turning her head, only to see the familiar Nina and

as Lily and Ginnie sat around their table after the brief

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

"Lily, you're talking as