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.

knowing this was Nina's first day at his place. "Didn't

"I'll cancel."

shook her head and cupped his face, looking deep into his eyes. "Finn, we

easily break us," he continued, nodding in

like you

her words as she gazed at him with unwavering confidence. No fear, no hesitation-just

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

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

Finn was still investigating the gift. Until they uncovered

bodyguards would remain at a distance. She

exhaled through his nose and

Both of them perked up

Nina said, patting his

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

"Thanks."

the stairs.

raised a hand.

a smile and opened the

inside, looking around the mansion with

thin line and then, briefly observing Penny again, decided he would

you lived alone back then?" Penny asked curiously as they settled in

shrugged. "That's what I ask

you want a bigger house?" Zoren asked, his gaze locked on

husband and blinked innocently. "Why

seem very impressed by Mr. Davis's

level of hostility. "I'm impressed, sure, but I'm just curious. After all, he

do you know that?" Finn and Zoren asked

want your husband looking at me

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