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

Chapter 1355

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.

at

"I'll cancel."

head and cupped his face, looking deep into his eyes. "Finn, we talked about this before.

support, it won't easily break us," he continued,

a warm smile. "I know you're worried, but like you said... you're going to protect me.

silence followed her words as she gazed at him with unwavering confidence. No

only a few things Finn had told her: that she might be in danger because someone disliked her. He hadn't given details, instead using the Bennet Family

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

secondly, that Finn was still investigating the gift. Until they

on one condition: the bodyguards would remain at a distance. She wanted to be protected but still live

his nose and nodded.

that moment, the doorbell rang. Both of them

Penny," Nina

go. "I'll get the door. Take your time. I'll

"Thanks."

Finn left the room and walked down the stairs. When he opened

there!" Penny raised a hand. "Where's my

couple a smile and opened the door

Penny stepped inside, looking around the mansion with an open-mouthed gape. "Wow. This

a thin line and then, briefly observing Penny again, decided he would build an even grander house

when you lived alone back then?" Penny asked curiously

shrugged. "That's what I ask myself,

house?" Zoren asked, his gaze locked

to her husband and blinked innocently. "Why

seem very impressed by

at Finn," Penny pouted, noting how Zoren addressed people based on his level of hostility. "I'm

you know that?" Finn and Zoren

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

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