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

Chapter 760: Sulking

Chapter 760: Sulking

The Pierson family was only elegant and beautiful from afar. If one focused only on their wealth, their status, the accessories they wore, the bags they carried, and the jewelry on their bodies, it could easily mislead anyone about what the family truly was.

Behind the glamour, the display of wealth, and the graceful smiles and laughter were wicked intentions deeply rooted in their hearts. freewebnovel.com

"Zoren's running late," Belle pointed out. "And so is Uncle William."

"It's Uncle Zoren," Dean corrected lazily. "This is a family gathering. Be careful. Something as small as this can be used against you."

Belle chuckled. "Zoren is our cousin."

"But the family registry says otherwise. Even if he doesn't mind it, everyone would see this as an opening. Or... did you forget about that as well?"

"Right." Belle raised her brows briefly, maintaining her poise despite having stood for quite some time now.

"Why don't you sit down?" Dean suggested, casting her a glance. "You're pregnant. You shouldn't be standing this long."

"What do you know about pregnancy?"

"Not much, but I know you shouldn't be wearing those." He briefly glanced at her heels, making her peek down and smile. "You said you wanted your family safe. Those high heels tell a different story."

Belle chuckled as she shifted her attention to him, only to see him look away. "Are you saying I should've come to this event in flats?"

"What's there to worry about?" He shrugged. "You've already come here to abandon your last shred of dignity. Wearing something that doesn't suit the dress shouldn't matter."

least I can pretend that I still stand tall. It's foolish, but I'd like to believe that this way, I won't look too

"What an irrational reasoning."

believing — even if it's impossible hope — is better than nothing at all," she remarked meaningfully. "Zoren

in talking to her having already faded. He didn't want to dwell on Belle or her affairs. It was unfortunate, but this situation had happened many times before not just to Belle,

far away from the Pierson family. Usually, when a member of the family married, regardless of whether it was a man or a woman, the other party would marry into the Pierson family and take the family

She married and moved away like everyone else, taking her husband's family name. Her only remaining

why she was here or pry into what exactly had happened to

leaning forward, head turned to Dean. "Are

"Not a chance."

"That's heartless, Dean."

me alone." This time, he faced her with a stern look. "If you think teasing me or talking to me will gain you sympathy or an ally, you're wrong. I know that whatever happened to you must be cruel,

face slowly

and you should have prepared better. If you had, you wouldn't need to pester me just to distract yourself from the impending embarrassment you're about to put

you mean well,

but failed, taking a step back. "Fine," she said. "I'll leave you

turned around, walking away. Dean, on the other

said it more nicely — that's true," he whispered, peeling his gaze from her figure to the same scene before him. 'But then again, what I said and how I said it... is just a taste of what you're about to go through once you surrender the only card that gives you value to these

tears, searching for a place to breathe and possibly sit. Since the venue was a historic mansion, she

too early, and knowing Zoren, he would be late. This was

the garden and saw an empty bench in a dimly lit area. She quickly picked

her legs as she felt a slight ache in

as tears started to coat her eyes. Staring at her white stilettos, she reached out and took them off. Without

hands into tight fists. But just as her tears fell, she flinched at