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

Chapter 1314: Don't leave me tonight

"Because I feel lost, Finn."

Deep lines formed between Finn's brows as he glanced at Cassandra before returning his eyes to the road. "Lost? Why?"

"I don't know." Cassandra shrugged, a wry smile tugging at her lips. "Or maybe I just know too much. Sometimes, I wish I didn't."

She pressed her lips together, keeping her gaze fixed on the window. Slowly, she closed her eyes and sighed. After a moment, his quiet voice broke the silence again.

"Is it because of Jonathan?" Finn asked. When she didn't respond, he added, "Is it my fault?"

"Should I blame you?" she countered, immediately understanding what he meant. Turning her head slightly toward him, she studied his profile. "Would you feel bad if I said yes?"

Finn gave no reaction. His focus remained on the road.

At first, Cassandra had been happy with Jonathan. She even found amusement in teasing Finn about his relationship with Nina. After all, she knew that even if Finn married someone else, the marriage was doomed to fail.

A man like him... would never know how to protect his marriage. Unless, of

course, he saw it as necessary for his own gain. In their world, it had always been that way — just like her and Finn's arranged engagement. There was always something to gain in such unions.

But then Finn had to warn her about Jonathan.

And suddenly, everything she had turned a blind eye to came back to bite her. Hard.

That warning, combined with Finn's change toward Nina, left her reeling. Finn had always been the same — until the accident. And she had been the one to drive him to that reunion, the one that rekindled things between him and Nina.

So while Cassandra was forced to sit across from Jonathan, smiling while he lied to her, Finn and Nina's relationship flourished. The irony of it all.

Of course. Though she wasn't

No

she whispered, her gaze lingering on his side profile. "Just

him and fixed them on the windshield ahead. There

hand, remained silent, knowing that saying anything would only lead to a long, exhausting argument. He understood that his warning had affected her- but he didn't fully realize just how much. He had no idea that his own shift in feelings toward Nina had

long pause. "I want to say I was just looking out for

in her heart. Cassandra was smart. Jonathan could only deceive her for so long. And when she finally saw the truth, Finn knew she would be strong enough to walk away from whatever scheme

man. Wasn't that the reason her relationship with Jonathan

Finn wanted was for Cassandra to enter the Pierson family. No matter what,

silence settled

what felt like an eternity, Cassandra's eyes flickered up at the sparkling

taking me to a hotel?" she murmured, unsurprised by his choice. "You could've taken me to your parents' house. I heard they're

getting married, Cass," he replied casually.

be a misunderstanding?" She cast him a glance. "Is your fiancée

"Sometimes, almost wish she was. Just to get more of

be. I'm simply doing this because I wouldn't want her taking an ex-lover home, even with a

his lips as he pulled into the hotel

his profile, jaw tightening as she pressed a

chest. Her heart felt bitter, and the taste of it sat heavy

******

in, Finn

into

booked for her. She

he didn't

someone else's room. It was the feast a decent person could do

she was on the bed, Finn straightened and looked down at her. "I'll call someone from your home to bring some of your things first thing in the