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

them briefly before turning his

sensing the intensity of everyone's stares. It made him chuckle inwardly, remembering Penny's advice from not

he thought. I might know

they hadn't just spent five days with him. Especially Atlas and Slater.

meeting Nina's fathers' gazes head-on. "I didn't avoid meeting you because I looked down

Atlas muttered under his breath, already filing that statement away for

So does that mean Nina wasn't important to

and Lester frowned, while Haines simply kept his attention fixed

understand if she didn't introduce you as her lover right away—she protects this family by keeping outsiders at a

clearly voicing what everyone else had either avoided

thought it was

I agree with Slater." Hugo nodded, scratching his

f.n

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

Finn as if calculating a hundred

hope you have

seated beside his father, nodded at Finn. His tone wasn't angry or approving—just serious. "Business is business, but this is family. Because of Nina and Penny's situation, both the Cortez and Bennet

Yugi's remark, silence fell over the

a shallow smile tugged at his lips. He lowered his eyes, as if

But in the end...

gaze until it landed on Charles and

them

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