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

Chapter 1295: Don't tell me they dated before?

Theo's reaction upon laying eyes on Cassandra was suspicious. It wasn't the look

of admiration a man would give to a woman as sophisticated as Cassandra. Rather, it was a look of surprise laced with fear. Patricia noticed that. Their relationship may have been strained for many years, but she knew her brother inside and out.

Something was not right.

"So, Brother Theo, would you tell me who that woman was?" Patricia's voice shattered the silence between them. "And stop playing with your food."

Theo flinched, snapping back to the present. "Huh?"

"I didn't want to pry, but if you're acting like that, I will." She frowned. "Who is she? An ex or something?"

"What? No!" He shook his head. "You don't know her, Patricia?"

"Why would I? Is she important?" — more important than her?

"Haha..." A weak laugh escaped him. "You're right. She's not important."

"But I'm still curious how she knew me. I know I'm popular, but I don't like it when people act as if we're close. Only I get to do that, not others."

Theo smiled wryly. "It's Cassandra. Don't you remember her? She was part of the Star Section-Finn's ex-fiancée... and also, my former classmate."

"Cassandra...?" Patricia furrowed her brows, searching her memory. It didn't take long for her to remember. After all, she'd had a huge crush on Finn back then. But he had been engaged since birth. So, even though Finn had quite a number of admirers in the past, they knew he was already taken.

Her mouth formed a round shape while Theo nodded.

"That's right," he said. "That's her."

she's the ex, why is she with the current

was arranged, it makes sense.

those words left his lips, Theo lowered his gaze. But... even if she didn't like him that way, what she considers hers will always be hers.

dark, terrifying side. She was the reason Theo fled the Star Section, the reason he and

him.

he and Patricia had reconciled that was what mattered. Whatever happened in the

smile and looked at his sister. Convincing himself that Cassandra was nothing more than a ghost from the past put him at ease. Seeing her again had only brought back bitter memories, but that was all about it. Patricia didn't need to

information. Then she shrugged. "Well, it's none

none of our business." Theo

they

"By

She hummed, chewing her food slowly. "Forgiving her will take time, but I want to let it go. What she did to me is something I'm still paying for. She should feel

but it's liberating. Move on. It's not like you have to

she admitted, frowning. "But

"When you're ready, then.

causing

course, not! I mean,

Qur family will

picking on her."

move past the unsettling look Theo had given Cassandra. Maybe she had imagined

together-that was all in

finished eating, Patricia twisted in her seat. "Uh,

bathroom," he interrupted, standing abruptly.

in."

Theo rushed off. He had drunk too much water while eating, thanks to an accidental overdose of hot sauce. Patricia, meanwhile,

at their table. "I can probably