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

Chapter 1071: If it's itchy, scratch it.

Just like Finn, who sought Penny because she was the only person he thought could help him, Nina also had someone she wanted to confide in. Although she didn't call Lily to come over, the latter just visited her. After a lot of teasing from the observant Lily, Nina eventually confessed what was bothering her.

"No, I don't need him to ask for my permission... that's not the reason. I'm not that shallow, Lily." Another deep exhale escaped Nina as she shook her head in distress. She had just told Lily about the situation at her place, particularly about what Nina had been doing.

"If not that, then why are you avoiding him?" Lily's face twisted in confusion. "I'm confused here, Nina. First, you said your boyfriend kissed you out of nowhere, and it felt strange. Then, right after that, you just started to avoid him. Make that make sense."

Lily leaned forward, resting her arms on the edge of the table. "Nina, I know juicy gossip when I smell one. This one... it reeks of it. Spill the tea."

"..." Nina pressed her lips into a thin line, looking at Lily pitifully. However, that pity card would never win over gossip - at least, not in Lily's life.

She huffed and nodded. "Fine, I'll tell you all about it, but can you please not tell anyone?"

"Nina, I like gossip, but I never spread it. I just listen and then move on!"

"Right..." Nina nodded, knowing that was probably the reason she liked confiding in Lily sometimes. She smacked her lips and shrugged. "The kiss was strange, and I felt a little awkward about it, but the real reason is... I'm not used to living with him."

"Huh?"

"On his first day at my house, I went to the bathroom to do my morning routine. But when I got in... he was there. He had a towel wrapped around his waist, but he was very naked for me. I felt so embarrassed walking in on him in the shower that I had to rush out." Nina shared. "That day, I kept telling myself I would apologize and then try to forget about it."

you can't

I felt sorry that the house was spotless when I came home. I was moved at first, and then I realized he even cleaned the laundry. He

could do was stare at Nina's reddening face

is a smart person, and I'm sure he's already noticed that I've been avoiding him. It's not like I don't want him in my place. In fact, I prefer him to be there because I know I'd only worry about him if he's alone.

her face in her palms, whimpering quietly as she didn't know what to do. Lily, on the

dropped her hands from her face. "Lily, did you hear me tell you the other

I've heard you.

"Huh?"

is understandable since you two are lovers. Goodness. You're not young, and

"Lily!"

you've kissed more than ten times throughout your

thought about what Lily had just said. She pursed her lips, recalling that night Finn had caught her off guard and

she whispered, casting her eyes down. "They were also softer than usual

though Finn's kiss had been a surprise, it felt rather slow. Or at least, she felt like time had slowed down as her

her mouth shut again, fighting off the embarrassment creeping up in her heart. "I felt like he did it because he wanted something... something

you felt like if you didn't

well?" Lily continued what Nina couldn't finish, watching the latter hide her embarrassment as she nodded. "You don't know for sure, but you knew that if you stayed even for a second, things wouldn't end just there. Now, you are bothered by all these little things you probably wouldn't mind or, at least, wouldn't cause

because you're embarrassed. But

all