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

Chapter 1331: Extra

Lester was not like the other men at the table. He was not like Charles, who had maintained a patriarchal hold over his family while still showing his wife has the same power. He was not like Charles's children-Atlas, who had made a name for himself and shone on his own rather than living in his father's or family's shadow. Nor Hugo, who, even from a young age, had fought for everything and proven his worth. He wasn't as popular as Slater or as composed as Haines.

He wasn't even like his brilliant son, Yugi.

At this table, Lester was just a father and a husband to the most beautiful woman in his eyes. He wasn't even a side character-more like an extra. A humble man, perhaps the weakest in the room. However, tonight was an important night for Nina, his daughter.

And even though he was just human among these beasts, he was not afraid to find his voice and speak his mind.

"What changed?" he asked, offering Finn a kind and encouraging smile.

A brief look of surprise flickered across Finn's face before a subtle smile replaced it. "I want to make it right."

"I see." Lester nodded in understanding. "You're doing great, Finn."

"Thank you," Finn sighed in relief.

When he had spoken the truth earlier and felt the shift in the room, he knew he had dug himself into a deeper pit. But Jessa's husband, Lester-unaffected by the tension and instead offering understanding and kindness-felt like a sliver of hope.

Just then, Jessa walked out, carrying a large pot.

"Hey, aren't you guys going to help here?" she called, and without hesitation, Lester turned to his wife and rose from his seat to assist her.

Charles stood as well, followed by Hugo, while the rest remained seated since there wasn't much to carry. As this played out, Finn found himself watching Jessa and Lester. A subtle smile formed on his lips as he recalled what Nina had told him about her aunt and uncle.

Jessa and Lester's marriage had always been a mystery. Given Jessa's personality, it was easy to assume their relationship was a disaster.

But according to Nina, one would be surprised if they only knew the truth.

Jessa was like fire, with a mouth as rapid as a machine gun. She had no filter, and her strong personality could be intimidating. It was easy to imagine that her husband was simply too afraid to ask for a divorce. After all, Jessa seemed capable of the worst.

But it wasn't like that at all.

Because compared to Jessa, Lester was like water to her fire. He wasn't as direct as her, but he was exceptionally kind and understanding. He rarely complained, and his patience was unrealistically long. A warm person like him could calm the blaze that was Jessa.

Nina had meant. Her uncle was, indeed, something. He may not have been as strong as the others, but his kindness was certainly

"Hey."

satisfaction as she noticed he was smiling, too. She

everything go well?" she asked

and weakly shrugged. "Dinner is long. I

"Hmm?"

confused by his response, but before she could ask further, everyone settled into their

gentle?" Allison whispered as she sat close to her husband, her

didn't even say anything-but

enough...?" She frowned. "What

Allison to glance around

her brother before

Penny mentally hissed,

Yuri's signal only meant one thing-Yugi didn't approve. Not that Penny needed the confirmation. She could already tell from her

who had his own reasons for objecting, and Atlas, who disliked everything that wasn't

"Ahem."

attention as he

"Nothing

that way," Haines muttered, his voice low but audible

all, Finn had just dug himself into a

would haye believed him-no matter how skilled he was at lying. But it would have been better to conceal the

right..... It's better if nothing happens, Haines thought, checking his wristwatch.

up

Finn

His parents

were never late for

or meetings.

they were always punctual-so

so that they

a nanny in a