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

Chapter 647

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.

***

"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.

the breakup," she explained in a meek voice. "Although I ended up getting distracted in the middle of work, at least

see." Penny nodded in understanding, knowing she wasn't in a

cope 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

come with you." Penny winked at her. "Mom and Aunt Jessa would also love to go on a trip with just

chuckle. "I'll keep that

peeled her eyes away from her. "If this doesn't work, then call me. I'll come to you as soon as I get it—no matter what time. If a vacation still doesn't work, then we'll

a step,

"Perhaps the reason I'm accepting this breakup better than I expected is

Aunt Jessa, but why would I be the reason

while chuckling. "I don't know, but I feel better now that I

"Getting better now, thankfully."

"Are you sure?"

let me out of the house

"How about Dad?"

on a fishing trip

"Including your husband?"

and

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

like him, I'm sure his

side profile for a moment, smiling subtly at the look in Penny's eyes. She

had

long ago, so Ning an idea of the couple's dynamics. However, she still couldn't believe

just that,

after seeing Penny in trouble,' Nina thought to herself, furrowing her brows as she remembered one event from that same night. 'That night... did Finn

it, she remembered someone stopping her from

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

a brow but assumed she was zoning out because of her heartbreak. "We're already here," she said, tipping her head toward the entrance

wonder. "Penny, that night in the Crimson Bar...

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