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

Chapter 993: A promise he made to a ghost

Old Mrs. Pierson was the one who had arranged everything, except for the location of the dates. The current restaurant was Mildred's idea, as it had a large park right next to it. It was a perfect place for people who wanted to take a walk after eating.

It was a good place for people on dates to get to know each other better by walking in the park. Who would have thought that Mildred would find herself in this park with her date?

"I guess those boys would feel bitter that their uncle's date seems to be doing better than theirs?" Mildred joked, now walking beside Haines. She had long let go of his arm as they started walking slowly and leisurely. "How could they all mess up their dates?"

Haines smirked. "Believe me when I say they wouldn't feel bitter at all. The three of them have no interest in this at all."

"Are you saying they're purposely messing it up?"

"No. I think they were doing their best."

"And they still messed up."

"Haha!" Haines laughed, more amused watching his nephew's dates than his own. "They did."

Mildred shook her head. "It's the first time I've seen this kind of date. All the men and women I've set up for blind dates at least didn't end this terribly."

"The three of them are young. I'm sure once the right person comes along, they'll get it together."

"Eventually?"

Haines paused and glanced at her. "Hopefully."

The two of them shared a good minute of laughter before they found a bench to sit on.

"Ugh... getting old is so troublesome," Mildred groaned as she sat down, holding the armrest as she felt her back ache a little.

Haines, on the other hand, laughed and sat at the other end of the bench. "Getting old is indeed troublesome."

They leaned back and rested, having walked for quite a few minutes. Haines reached down and massaged his leg. Seeing this, Mildred turned her eyes to Haines's side profile.

"Does your leg hurt?" she asked, watching him glance at her.

walk," he

it's not the walk, as

"I limp."

"And still normally."

aren't you?" he mused. "Are you trying to make

to be honest and treat the uncle of the matriarch of

"I appreciate it."

may have been the initial plan,

was quite

of gratitude are unnecessary, but

respectfully at each other before relaxing and looking away. They leaned back, observing the park. There were quite a few people around, some of whom

asked me why I haven't married until now," Haines brought up quietly, after a hum, while Mildred cast him a look. "It's because

"A promise?"

Haines's eyes softened as he stared at a couple in the

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a bench; the man was lying with his head on the woman's lap. From their clothing alone, they seemed simple. The woman

happy, despite just casually

of a memory he buried deep

I made a promise to someone." Haines's eyes softened, and his lips curled into

Mildred repeated, and

but very kind," he continued. "The two of us got along. However, back then, Charles was already in the military, and someone had to take care of the company. I can't say the company was unstable, but it wasn't in a good

thought things were bad, I'd realize, once I saw her, that it

the

shrugged. "I

"Huh?"

going well. The company was doing better, and our relationship was too," Haines said, smacking his lips

I was planning to take her to the venue, she suddenly told me she wanted to end things with me." The corner of his mouth twitched as he recalled that bitter memory. "She

Haines slowly gazed up at the sky and sighed. "You might call

with. How could I not

didn't come

head. "She just...

try

even