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."

foolish, but I'd like to believe that this way, I won't look too

"What an irrational reasoning."

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

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, but

away from the Pierson family. Usually, when a member of the family married, regardless of whether it was

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

exactly had happened to her. Her last connection to the Pierson

forward, head turned to Dean. "Are

"Not a chance."

"That's heartless, Dean."

or talking to me will gain you sympathy or an ally, you're wrong. I know that whatever

slowly

what you're going through today," he added. "You should have known that, and you should have prepared better. If you had, you wouldn't need to pester me just to distract yourself

you can be such a jerk. I know you mean

but failed, taking a step back. "Fine,"

that, Belle took a deep breath and turned around, walking away. Dean, on the other hand, kept his gaze on

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

and possibly sit. Since the venue was a historic mansion, she soon

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

saw an empty bench in a dimly lit area. She quickly picked up her

slight ache in her back. "He's right. I should've worn

face as tears started to coat her eyes. Staring at her white stilettos, she reached out and took them off. Without a second thought, she threw them away with as much force as

fists. But just as her tears