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

Chapter 995: Maybe, next time.

[SKYLINE PLAZA: OLD PIERSON RESIDENCE]

Old Mrs. Pierson happily tapped the vacant space of the couch beside her, smiling giddily as Mildred sat down next to her. She quickly held Mildred's hand, studying her face in satisfaction.

"Hehe. You did come to the date," said Old Mrs. Pierson, pleased that Mildred seemed to have taken the date seriously. Not that Mildred hadn't done this before, but she had put in extra effort with her makeup and elegant updo.

"So? Tell me, what do you think of Haines Bennet? He's quite handsome, isn't he? Despite his age, women would still want to date him with just that face of his!" Old Mrs. Pierson proudly praised, thinking of the handsome young man. "He's smart and elegant as well, and he's very kind!"

Mildred smiled helplessly at the Old Madam, chuckling at the thought that Old Mrs. Pierson had asked her about Haines, yet couldn't stop talking about him.

"Very well?" Old Mrs. Pierson tugged at Mildred's hand again. "What do you think of him?"

"He's just as you described, Old Madam."

"I knew it!" Old Mrs. Pierson clapped excitedly. "What else did you talk about?"

"A lot of things," Mildred smacked her lips before stretching her mouth into a smile. "Surprisingly, I enjoyed my time with him. I thought I wouldn't at my age."

Old Mrs. Pierson laughed, tapping Mildred's hand out of excitement. "I knew it! You two would click!"

Mildred maintained a smile, watching Old Mrs. Pierson run through a series of happy scenarios and expectations. Seeing Old Mrs. Pierson so happy made Mildred sigh faintly, her eyes softening with affection.

back pain and the troubles of aging, the most bothersome thing was that Old Mrs. Pierson was getting older as well.

here is... do you like him?" Old Mrs. Pierson's voice softened,

All she saw

Even at this age, you're still very pretty with a beautiful soul," said Old Mrs. Pierson. "However, the most important thing here is not how he felt about the date, but what you felt." "Old Madam..." Mildred's shoulder relaxed, unknowingly

too late for anything or anyone - said

and the image of him nodding at her flashed in her mind. For the longest time, Mildred hadn't had anyone to encourage her. No one knew about it, as it was

the first time in a long while that Mildred had heard someone's encouragement. Moreover, how Haines

Or rather, she shouldn't be thinking about it at all, as she had long decided to keep her skeletons

if everything

in

Pierson wouldn't be that bad? There were so many what-ifs, and somehow, a part of her heart told her that opening

know

Pierson called, snapping her back

lips and smiled, nodding. 'Perhaps...

and if I'm going to be direct, I had a lot of fun with him. We talked about a lot of things, and I realized we had more

have to worry about anything else! I'll do everything in my power — no,

Madam... there's no need for

holding her hand. "My child, don't worry about anything. As long as you are happy,

shallow breath, nodding. "Old Madam,

Mr. Haines Bennet before thinking about any

"But you're already old."