Chapter 1330: Then, why are we here tonight?

The nervousness Nina and Finn felt before the family meeting didn't stem from the things Finn had done but rather from what he hadn't done for her in the early stages of their relationship.

Nina and Finn had been together for a while. If they had been just lovers, it would have been understandable for Nina to set boundaries on how much Finn could be involved in her life.

But they had gotten engaged after just a year of dating.

Yet, despite Finn proposing and Nina saying yes, there were so many steps he had skipped. The first was asking her elders for permission or at the very least, their blessing. The second was that even after their engagement, Finn had never properly introduced himself to the family. Even when he picked Nina up after a family dinner or gathering, he wouldn't come inside to pay his respects.

And lastly, Nina and Finn had already broken up.

Not that reconciliation was impossible, but Finn had broken Nina's heart once.

How could he prove he wouldn't do it again?

"Why didn't you meet us before?"

When that question flew out of Lester's mouth, Jessa arched a brow and glanced at Penny.

"Little beggar, finish that up. Let's go."

"What?" Penny blinked. "But Auntie, there's still—"

"Come on." Jessa's voice sharpened with irritation, making Penny frown.

"Fine..." Penny sighed. She wanted to stay and listen to this discussion. Why did they have to go to the kitchen? She wanted to hear!

was done, after all. The

glanced at them briefly before turning his attention back to where

everyone's stares. It made him chuckle

was right, he thought. I might know her brothers, but this family meeting is

five days with him. Especially Atlas and Slater.

Nina's fathers' gazes head-on. "I didn't avoid meeting you because I looked down on the Bennet or Cortez family. The reason was... I didn't think

muttered under his breath, already filing that statement away for

"Not necessary? So does that

this, Charles and Lester frowned, while Haines simply kept his attention

right away—she protects this family by keeping outsiders at a distance. Because once

had either avoided saying

for her hand-and you still thought it

I agree with Slater." Hugo nodded,

f.n

than his brother's. "Nina may be private but I doubt she wouldn't want her future husband to

us to build rapport."

of respect-not just to us, but especially to her," Atlas

as if calculating a hundred

you have

approving—just serious. "Business is business, but this is family. Because of Nina and Penny's situation, both the Cortez and Bennet families made an

silence fell over the

taking in each intense gaze before a shallow smile tugged at his lips. He lowered his eyes, as if gathering his thoughts-so

But in the end...

his gaze until it landed on Charles and Lester.

them furrow

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