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

Chapter 1302: Jessa's reminders

[MAMA]

The family had decided to have their family dinner at the restaurant instead of at the Cortez or Bennet households. One of the reasons was that Jessa and Charles couldn't agree on a location-both wanted to host it in their home, each claiming to be Nina's parents. So, with Allison's suggestion, they all agreed to meet at Mama.

After all, Mama was a restaurant owned by both the Cortez and Bennet families. With that in mind, Nina decided to help out at the restaurant the day before the family meeting. Since they would be closing tomorrow, business continued as usual today. While helping out, Nina tried not to dwell too much on what had happened earlier.

"Is everything alright, dear?"

Allison's calm voice snapped Nina out of her thoughts. Turning to Allison, who stood beside the cashier counter, Nina gave her a small smile.

"Mhm," Nina hummed. "Everything's alright, Mom."

"Are you sure?" Allison raised a brow. "You've seemed a little distracted since you got here."

"Well..." Nina pursed her lips. "I'm just a little nervous, that's all."

"Nervous about the family meeting?"

"Mhm." Nina nodded, though that wasn't the full truth. She was distracted by what had happened earlier today, but it was true that she also felt tense as the family meeting approached.

"Oh, dear." Allison's warm eyes softened as she gently held Nina's hand. "Everything's going to be fine."

the kitchen entrance. "Aunt Jessa looks like she's about to

always like that?" Allison

a fault, yet capable of kindness toward select people. Considering that Finn,

attention. "Everything's going to be fine," she reassured her. "I'm sure Jessa and your dad will behave. I'm more worried about your

know Finn, so I'm sure they'll be fine," Nina replied,

just as well as she knew Jessa and Charles. They might know Finn and have spent time with him on

she had

as she stroked her hair. "You've really grown into a fine young woman, Nina," she whispered. "Time flies so fast. I blinked,

that sentiment, but Allison was sure many parents would. The memories of her children-their habits, their little quirks were still so fresh in her mind, as if they had only

brow, noticing the thin sheen of tears forming in Allison's eyes.

her smile to brighten. "I'm just... a little emotional,

nodded reassuringly. They

usual. Time always seemed to move faster at the restaurant, with people constantly coming and going to

beside Jessa, who was unwinding with a bottle of light beer after another exhausting day. Jessa glanced at her

be bad for your health," Nina teased. "Maybe you should cut

Jessa scoffed, setting her beer down as she studied Nina. "Are you

course, I'm okay." Nina smiled.

should be

don't t Scare Nina like that," Allison interjected, arriving with small plates of dessert and a snack for both of them. As she placed the plates down,

boy?" Jessa scoffed, grabbing

a family meeting, but let me tell you something. First of all, don't let your future in-laws bully

don't think