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

Chapter 1355: Quickie but not

[Skyline Plaza: Finn's]

"Is that what you're going to wear tonight?" Finn stopped by the door, gazing at the beautiful Nina in a simple yet elegant peach dress.

Nina looked back at him and smiled. "Do you think it's too much for a simple dinner celebration?"

"Too much?" He chuckled, walking up to her. Taking her hand, he carefully spun her until she was facing him. His eyes scanned her from head to toe before meeting hers with a smile. "Yes, it is."

"Gosh, I knew it—"

"You shouldn't go if you don't want to be too much."

"Huh?"

"You're too pretty," he clarified, pulling her into his arms. "Someone as perfect as you will always be too much for any occasion."

Nina blinked, resting her hand on his chest. "Finn, that sounds insulting... even though I know you're trying to compliment me."

"I'm sorry. Looking at you simply robs me of any intellectual flattery I could articulate."

"Stop it." She lightly slapped his chest, pursing her lips to suppress a laugh. "Goodness. Penny is going to pick me up in a few minutes."

"But I'll miss you." He clasped his hands behind her back. "Let's just stay here."

"It's Grace's 32nd birthday."

"It's a fake birthday."

"I know that, but she's really serious about it. As her friend, I want to support her." Nina smiled, nodding at him.

go?" he wondered aloud, knowing this was Nina's first day at his place. "Didn't you say you have dinner with your

"I'll cancel."

looking deep into his eyes. "Finn, we talked about this before. Before us... we

other's support, it won't easily break us," he continued, nodding in understanding.

be fine," she reassured him with a warm smile. "I know you're worried, but like you said... you're going to protect me. And I believe you,

words as she gazed at him with unwavering confidence. No

because someone disliked her. He hadn't given details, instead using the Bennet Family business, the Piersons, and Nina's

she had supposedly killed him-her husband-in a previous life. The important thing was that she

that Finn was still investigating the gift. Until they uncovered the

a distance. She wanted to be protected but still live her

exhaled through his nose and

that moment, the doorbell rang. Both of them perked up as the

Penny," Nina said, patting his

the door. Take your time.

"Thanks."

left the room and walked down the stairs. When he opened the door,

Penny raised a hand. "Where's my

a smile

around the mansion with an open-mouthed gape.

before sweeping over the surroundings. He pressed his lips into a thin line

alone back then?" Penny asked curiously as they settled in the living room.

shrugged. "That's what

house?" Zoren asked, his gaze locked

turned to her husband and blinked innocently. "Why would

impressed

Finn," Penny pouted, noting how Zoren addressed people based on his level of hostility. "I'm impressed, sure, but I'm just curious. After all, he didn't even live here until

and Zoren asked simultaneously,

a better explanation,' Finn prayed inwardly. 'I don't want your husband looking at me like he's calculating how to