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

Chapter 856: What could go wrong?

One day before the fan club reunion...

"Thank you, Mr. Russel," Nina said, seated across from Jonathan in a restaurant for their meeting. "Some of the materials have already arrived, and we could start the project sometime around next week. Is that okay with you?"

"Of course." Jonathan nodded with a smile, studying the kind smile on Nina's face.

Her mouth kept moving, discussing everything that still needed to be addressed. However, he paid little attention to it, as his mind drifted back to the stories Cassandra had shared with him two nights ago.

He had already known about the baby swap, even before Cassandra told him. Everything about the school stuff, however, was news to him. He hadn't gone to the same school, after all. And even if he wanted to spy on people, he didn't have enough resources, as he was just starting his revenge.

'The time she was still fighting Penelope for her right... I was busy building my power,' he thought, staring into Nina's bright eyes. 'Why did you become so boring, Nina Reed?'

"Mr. Russel, all I need are the last documents that need to be signed," Nina's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Did you bring them?"

Jonathan shook his head. "To be honest, I was so busy that I forgot them in the office. Don't worry, Miss Nina, I already called my assistant to deliver them here." "Oh?" Nina blinked but kept her smile in place. "I see. It happens when we have a lot to do at once."

"Why don't we eat first, Miss Reed?" he suggested. "I'm a little... famished."

Nina pursed her lips, tempted to tell him that she didn't want to eat lunch with him. It wasn't that she had anything against him-Nina often ate lunch with clients to build rapport. However, she had planned to go straight to Finn after this meeting.

Nina had been juggling work and taking care of Finn, sometimes even bringing her work into his ward. From what she had heard, even though Finn was still in a coma, he could still hear her. So, Nina didn't want him to get bored while he slept soundlessly in his ward.

with a forced smile. "I'll call

need." He shook his head. "I've already

"Huh?"

is around lunch," he explained. "With my schedule, I had to skip lunch, and only

understanding. "That's

don't mind, do

"Of course not!"

sure, Miss Reed? If you have other appointments after this, I can

her head, smiling. "I'll

so, then... I'm honored to have spent

there was an uncomfortable silence between them as neither of them spoke. Nina searched her mind and heart, wondering what to say to avoid sitting through

Reed." While she was thinking, Jonathan broke the silence. "Since we're already here, I'm curious-what made you pursue

smile grew

better to listen and get to know our interior designer more than sit

knew it, he felt the awkwardness too.' Nina let out a nervous laugh before clearing her throat. "It's because of my

raised an eyebrow.

my room. But since my savings weren't enough for a full-blown renovation, I had to be resourceful." Nina's face softened

about it is amazing, she continued, her eyes sparkling with passion. "Since then, I kept thinking about it and started designing. Sometimes, I'd make little DIY

nodded in understanding.

supportive. My cousin even let me redecorate their bedrooms, taking their ideas and preferences into account. They kept their rooms that way even after we became

but this time, he was