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!

Jessa's job here was done, after all. The men had finally started talking after

briefly before turning

a smile, sensing the intensity of everyone's stares. It made him

I might know her brothers, but this family

hadn't just spent five days

don't misunderstand," Finn said, meeting Nina's fathers' gazes head-on. "I didn't avoid meeting you because I looked down on the Bennet or Cortez family.

muttered under his breath, already

So does that mean Nina

this, Charles and Lester frowned, while Haines simply kept

understand if she didn't introduce you as her lover right away—she protects this

everyone else had either avoided saying or hadn't

you still thought it was unnecessary to meet her

with Slater." Hugo nodded,

f.n

brother's. "Nina may be private but I doubt

us to build rapport."

just to us, but especially

Finn as if calculating a hundred ways to tear him

hope you have

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

silence fell over the table, all

at his lips. He lowered his eyes, as if gathering his thoughts-so many explanations ran

But in the end...

his gaze until it landed on Charles and

of them furrow their brows-except for

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