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

Chapter 648: We're both just trying to survive

Seated in an exclusive restaurant, Penny crossed her arms as she studied the man across from her. After seeing Finn standing right outside Nina's work building while looking at her, she understood the message. Hence, here they were.

However, five minutes in, no one spoke a word. They just stared at each other in silence, the tea between them slowly turning cold.

"I'm not stalking her, if that's what you think." After another full minute, Finn's clear voice pierced through the thick silence between them. "And I'm not following you." Penny smirked as she reached for her cup of tea. "You don't have to be so defensive."

"I don't want to deal with any unnecessary misunderstandings." He returned her smirk with a smile, watching her take a sip from her tea. "I was there because... I wanted to check on her. It's been two days since she broke off the engagement."

"Nina is fine." Penny elegantly placed her cup down, fluttering her eyelashes ever so tenderly. "You've been together for quite some time now, so I'm sure you know that she's brave and resilient."

Finn nodded. "Smart as well."

Penny shrugged as she leaned back, resuming her scrutiny of him. "Is that all you want to tell me?"

"No. I have a lot of things to say, but I don't know where to start."

"The feeling is mutual."

But then silence followed Penny's remark.

Although they attended the same school, they had little to no interaction. All they knew was the general knowledge they had of each other and the opinions formed from those brief encounters. As adults, they had never really spoken to each other. They hadn't even exchanged greetings, even when Finn was Nina's fiancé and Penny was Nina's sister.

This was the first time they sat down together to talk. Yet, the irony of their limited interactions left many questions hanging in the air.

the side of his mouth as he chuckled to himself.

by a deal with mutual benefit. But that didn't mean Zoren fully trusted him; Zoren

"I didn't know about it until a few

there?" Penny arched a brow, finding an opening

"Where?"

see you want

Pierson, I'm simply messing with you

same room with you is already insufferable. Talking makes

on her. "You know I can deny anything you throw my way. Be

Penny couldn't help but chuckle but was not surprised by him. If Penny made a direct inquiry he would deny it by saying he

expected of

licked his lips as he placed his cup down. "I was there on the last night at the Crimson Bar. Until now, I'm saddened that such a place closed down

think a fight like

the business closed down because of friendship. Friendship can be so destructive sometimes, don't you

the lack of judgment. Although, I still agree that sometimes, relationships are

in that remark," he pointed out, but Penny didn't

Finn had always been close to the spotlight, but not close enough to stand under it. It was like being in the Star Section but also at

eyes on his naturally foxy face. "What do you want from

"Nothing, in this regard."

head and picked up

first. Though I'll leave you with one friendly piece of advice: Stay away from

But before she could even take a step, he spoke