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

Chapter 1235: Fear is normal

Silence reigned in Penny's office for minutes as she processed what Finn had just told her. Seated in an armchair while Finn sat on the sofa, she tapped her index finger against the armrest.

"Finn." After a long pause, her soft voice sliced through the thick air. "Have you considered that he's bluffing just to get you riled up?"

"No." Finn shook his head, his eyes locked on hers. "I know him, Penny. In my previous life, Zoren asked me to stay by his side. We spent years together- partners. I know him. He wouldn't joke about something like that."

"Are you sure?"

"A hundred percent." Finn nodded firmly. "This isn't the first time he mentioned it. He told me before that the person who killed him wasn't a man but a woman. Back then, I shrugged it off because I could never fully trust anything he said."

"What makes you believe him now?"

"I saw it." He paused, taking a deep breath as he recalled his brief encounter with Jonathan. "I saw it in his eyes, Penny. He might be good at poker, but if there's anything he can't fake, it's the suppressed rage in his eyes."

Finn huffed and leaned closer to her chair. "Penny, he warned me. And I know him -he's going to kill Nina. Even if he dies, someone else will carry out his orders. I'm certain he's already set her death in motion." freewebnovel.com

"You have your men watching her, but I can't take any risks," he muttered under his breath. "Nina is all I have. She's your sister. We need to do something."

Penny went quiet again, studying the desperation lingering in his eyes. This was the first time Finn had come to her in such a panic, and she understood why. No matter how composed someone was, when their loved ones were in danger, fear and impatience were inevitable.

finally said, forcing herself to reveal something she had kept to herself. "I already assigned more people to watch over her. My husband also increased security around her, making sure she's protected without her even knowing. So,

that more people were guarding her from the

confusion, but that night-the night my third brother and Benjamin were abducted-I was tricked by a child," she admitted. Until now, she had only told Finn she was fine when he

jaw tensed,

their faces properly because of the drug, but I

that whoever we're up against wants to start over-a clean slate. And from what I gathered,

this and didn't

I didn't want to add

"But we're allies!"

are." Her tone was firm, yet unwavering. "But you're also my future brother-in-law, who, might remind

still

She

trust you. You're marrying into my family, and that alone obligates me to give you the benefit of the

and me. That woman and that child nearly killed me. That night, they taught me a valuable

only they wanted to

let that happen again - not to her or to the people she

family dinner." She nodded at him. "I wasn't planning on keeping it a secret. I respect our alliance, and I understand the importance of knowledge. I'm not keeping you in the dark, Finn. At least,

eyes flickered with lingering frustration, but in the end, he exhaled a heavy sigh. "As much as I hate it,