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

Chapter 937: What do you want me to do with this regret?

[Short Flashback]

Finn was seated in the backseat, heading to one of his meetings. He sat in silence, rubbing a ring with his thumb while staring at it for quite some time. Not long ago, he had visited Nina, and he was right — Jonathan was slithering his way into her life.

He should've warned her about him. However, considering their recent breakup and his complicated relationship with Nina, he didn't want to come across the wrong way.

"I hate her," he whispered, his eyelids drooping as his gaze remained fixed on the ring in his fingers. "I hate her."

Like a mantra, he had told himself those words countless times today. He had to remind himself. It was the only way to make himself miss her less or perhaps, make him feel less lonely. In his mind, if he could convince himself and eventually believe it, he wouldn't long for her or worry about her anymore.

It was easier that way... for him and for Nina.

"Penelope Bennet will surely not let harm come her way," he whispered as he felt his heart start to wane. "And Zoren Pierson won't let anything happen to his wife."

Finn rocked his head, thinking that should do it. Still, he had to repeat that in his mind as many times as he could remember, only to fall into complete silence. His eyes remained fixated on the ring in his hand, reminded of the smile Nina wore as she sat across from Jonathan.

"I..." he trailed off, hearing a loud honk from the side.

When he turned, all he saw was a truck driving toward their side. His breathing slowed, and his pupils began to dilate. For some reason, the world felt like it was revolving slower than normal.

As the honk grew more ironically distant, there was only one voice Finn heard, so clear it felt like the person was right beside him.

was what she said back

want?" His voice also resonated in his mind. "If that's what you want, then let's do

reminding him of how

her... I don't want

HONK!

CRASH!

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had more realizations in the seconds before the accident than when he woke up

them was that he wasn't just dishonest with Nina but with himself,

that if he gave her the chance to leave, she would do so without hesitation.

breath. "Let's not be sad, let's not miss each other. Don't... leave

was listen to his quiet voice

different from the

someone who touched her heart with his actions, but he was never the type to voice all the sentiments escaping his

was the one she asked to break up with, and he would say, "If that's what you

because of his

had many reservations. Whether or not

unsure where she truly stood

she was