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

Chapter 1255: Hopefully, kisses will suffice tonight.

Meanwhile...

Finn rested his arms on his legs, holding his phone between his knees. It wasn't that he didn't understand Penny. In fact, he did. Penny fought a patient fight. No one knew what she was doing, and to an outsider, it often seemed like she was disregarding everything. But then, once her enemy made their grand move, she would have already countered it—or ruined their plans entirely.

Finn understood that, and he knew Jonathan did too. After all, if Jonathan didn't, he would have made his second move by now. But instead, Jonathan had gone quiet, going along with Dean's sadism.

Still Nina's biological mother?

Just what kind of twisted plan did Jonathan have for Nina? Everyone knew Nina's mother was dead. Moreover, Jessa Cortez would easily recognize anyone claiming to be Nina's mother. After all, the only person who truly knew what Nina's mother looked like was Jessa.

His thoughts halted when he heard footsteps on the stairs. Looking up, Finn immediately stood as soon as he saw Nina's feet. Much to his surprise, she was already smiling at him.

"I just remembered to store the food away," she said with a smile. "You should go shower now while I clean the kitchen."

"..." Worry gleamed in his eyes as he watched her casually walk to the kitchen. With a sigh, he chose to follow her. "Nina, you don't have to clean the kitchen. I can do it later."

"It's alright," she replied, shaking her head. "I'm alright now, Finn. I was just shocked earlier, but after a long shower and some thinking, I realized there was no need for me to care about it. It's impossible, right?"

This time, Finn pressed his lips into a thin line. Her reassuring smile only made him worry more. He knew her. Nina always hid her true feelings; she might be direct about what she wanted, but when it came to her worries and pain, she kept them secret.

At one point, he wondered if that was one of the reasons he was drawn to her.

Slowly, Finn walked to her side and took her hand. His brows rose when she looked up and met his gaze.

"Finn, I'm alright," she repeated with a sigh. "You don't need to worry about me anymore."

"How can I not worry when my soon-to-be wife doesn't seem to trust me?" His frown deepened, but his eyes softened. "Nina, it's okay if you're not okay. I'm here."

Hearing this, Nina pressed her quivering lips together.

when it's just

corners of her eyes reddened, and

it possible?" she whispered weakly, lowering her head until her forehead rested against his firm chest. "She... died during childbirth. That's why Penny ended up

was just impossible for

be her mother. Although Nina had no real emotional attachment to her biological

what to feel," she continued under her breath. "There were a lot of emotions

scared, Finn. I'm scared that this is real-that she's been alive all this time. I'm afraid to hear her story and what kind of explanation she has for possibly faking her

thought that she might change things in my life terrifies me," she added weakly. "And above all, I'm scared that... I might listen to her, forgive

was content with

her career goals yet, but she was doing well.

had siblings-the Bennets-and then the twins

family.

accept that not being born

both the Bennets and the Cortez

also engaged to a

who was willing to acknowledge his shortcomings and grow

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but it was

this woman-who

real mother-had disrupted

uncertainty and the unanswered questions terrified

pulled her into his embrace, patting her back gently. He didn't say anything at first, simply listening to the silence

the truth... or she might not be," he said quietly.

her from his hold and took a small step back. As he did, Nina looked up at

he repeated, watching her nod in return. As he smiled back, his gaze fell to her lips. He gulped, then

as he carefully

him to lean closer. When his