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

Chapter 759: The Pierson Family

Chapter 759: The Pierson Family

Dean does not call it a tradition, but the Pierson family gathering continued to amaze him every time. He never recalled how or when it all started, but for some time now, this family meeting had steadily leveled up, not just in its venue, but also in its theme. Not that everyone was required to follow the theme — who had the time?

Scanning the lavish ballroom in a historic mansion where the family gathering was set, Dean couldn't help but sneer. The grand room was bathed in a warm glow from the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, which featured intricate moldings and frescoes. The luxurious decor created an atmosphere of timeless elegance.

Everyone stood with champagne and wine in their hands, dressed in formal attire. They were laughing, talking, and mingling, their toasts echoing faintly, harmonizing with the classical background music from the live string quartet in the corner. But no one sat around the long dining table in the middle, which was decorated with fine china, crystal goblets, ornate silverware, and a silk tablecloth running down the center, adorned with a centerpiece of flowers and gilded candelabras.

"It looks like modern meets history," Dean commented as he took another sip from his glass, chuckling to himself. "Surely, someone made an effort today."

His eyes searched for tonight's host, smirking. "I wonder who they were trying to please tonight?"

"Is that even a question?" A beautiful woman in a sophisticated white dress that wrapped tightly around her body approached from his side.

Dean glanced at the woman, who was only a few years older than him, before his eyes fell on her small bump. "Your stomach... the dinner hasn't even started, but it seems you're already full."

"Haha. Funny." The woman chuckled, covering her red lips with the back of her hand. "I missed you too, Dean."

She then placed a hand on her tummy. "I'm almost in my third trimester."

"Hah."

"Won't you congratulate me?"

"What's the point?" he returned sarcastically, peeling his eyes from her to look at everyone from the corner where he stood. "If you're here, what's the point?"

The woman studied Dean's side profile before she smiled gracefully. "It would still be nice to be congratulated. I'm about to give birth to a life. It's a strange feeling that I would probably never be able to describe."

Keeping her smile, she cast her eyes

have a date?" she asked, nodding in understanding when Dean didn't

if I'm not, there's no way I'd

closed. "And still

They tried to enjoy it for a while, even if the word "enjoy" was for

still on the event unfolding in front of him.

he peeled his eyes from the "beautiful and graceful" scene to the woman. "Belle,

elegant woman, Belle, smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Many things happened that it'd take me a whole day to list them all.

"I'm sorry."

"You don't have to. Did you do

he was about to say wouldn't help either. Belle chuckled, understanding this man's quirks. "Shiela surely is trying to please Zoren tonight," Belle commented, sneering as her eyes landed on the woman surrounded by other women. "I wonder what she wants to go all out

to ride along with her topic, Dean raised another question. "I don't see

was hoping you wouldn't bring

"I was hopeful too."

brows briefly, shrugging. "I wouldn't be here

again cast her a sidelong glance. "Don't tell me

please don't say that," she laughed. "Fortunately, my husband's

"Barely?"

still curled up into the same smile. However, a different shine appeared in her eyes. "It's just that he can't come... even

answer was vague,

gathering wasn't just dangerous for Zoren. It was like a cursed event

attacked Zoren, others targeted someone

laughing when Dean furrowed his brows at

am pregnant, Dean. My daughter's safety is a lot more important than anything else. Moreover, I can't just

to him, placing a hand on his shoulder, and

Dean didn't answer and simply watched her lean back. As soon