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

Chapter 915: Not my words to begin with

After the game and the cheers, everyone returned to the gymnasium to continue

the party.

"Excuse me," Nina squeezed herself into the crowd, looking around for someone. A hint of panic was evident on her face. When she spotted the back of Dean's head from afar, she jumped a little and excused herself to the people in her way.

"Mr. Pierson!" she called, only to stop when Penny and Zoren, who were standing nearby, turned to her.

Nina smiled awkwardly at them, lowering her head slightly. "Not that Pierson," she mouthed, continuing to follow Dean.

Penny and Zoren raised their eyebrows, exchanging a look, then shrugged. They continued talking until Hugo and Atlas joined them.

Meanwhile, Nina continued to follow Dean. With her petite frame, she bumped into a few people until she finally reached the hallway where Dean was headed. As soon as she reached the back exit, she saw Dean approaching the parking lot.

"Mister Pierson!" she called aloud, running after him. "Dean Pierson!"

This time, Dean stopped and looked back at her. A deep line appeared between his brows as he watched Nina run toward him. He raised an eyebrow, noticing her limping slightly. His eyes dropped to her ankle just as she called again and finally stood before him.

"Mister Pierson," she breathed out, smiling as she straightened her back. "I'm sorry. Are you leaving already?"

"Does it look like I'm here to stay?"

maintained a smile despite his blatant sarcasm. "I'm sorry, but I just want

"Thank me for what?"

"For earlier."

glancing up as if he had

However, she quickly remembered the things Finn had mentioned about the guy in passing. Nina and Finn rarely talked about work, or rather, Finn was never too detailed about

times during those rare conversations, and Finn had told Nina that Dean was quite surprising to

now made

her gratitude was coming from at the same time. "I really appreciate it, Mister Dean

don't have to

his tongue, turning to face his car as if he just wanted to leave. However, Nina hadn't

should thank you anyway," she said. "Whether or not you did it for me or for some other reason, I'm thankful.

Dean stopped as he opened the driver's door, turning his head

"Huh?"

to begin with," he repeated, only to confuse

on her forehead deepening. She

the open door of the driver's seat, Dean studied Nina for a moment. "You," he said. "I know it's not my place to

Nina kept her mouth shut while forcing a smile. "I'm sorry, but I can't

clearing some of the things he had tossed on the driver's seat earlier so he could sit. "That guy is

his remarks ignited more questions in

Finn had to be careful