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

Chapter 1589: Let's be sisters!

"Patricia, are you sure that's the only reason you're curious about the new maids?"

Patricia turned to the driver's seat, where Theo was asking the same question for the third time during their ride to Prime Group.

"Mhm," she hummed as their vehicle stopped in front of the building. "I'm probably just trying to familiarize myself with the new people at home. That's all."

Theo nodded in understanding. "Let me know if any of them bother you. Mom can always send them back to their agency and hire them on a daily basis instead."

The helpers didn't need to stay in the house, so he knew their mother wouldn't fire them outright. There was a lot of work to do, and maintaining a mansion wasn't easy-nor cheap.

"Mhm." With that, Patricia stepped out of the front passenger seat.

As she did, she heard a familiar voice.

"Patricia!" Hayley called out, skipping her steps, her face bright as ever.

Seeing her approach, Patricia smiled just as brightly. "You're late?!"

"It's still early!" Hayley quipped, stopping beside her. "Still ten minutes before we clock in. Good thing I didn't get stuck in traffic."

"Me too." Patricia chuckled, silently thanking her brother, who knew the alternate routes to avoid rush hour. Without him, she'd have been running inside.

Meanwhile, Theo watched the exchange from the driver's seat, his head turned toward the open passenger door that Patricia still held onto while chatting. He didn't mind—he wasn't in a hurry-but it was the first time he'd seen his sister interact so casually with someone outside their family.

Looks like Dad and I were worrying for nothing, he thought. She seems to be doing well here, and she looks close to her colleague.

His smile softened, heart swelling with relief and satisfaction. Although he couldn't see the person Patricia was talking to from his angle, he could just tell she was comfortable. Theo couldn't even remember the last time his sister was this

carefree with someone.

Perhaps the last time was... when she and Nina were still friends.

"Oh, right!" Patricia suddenly exclaimed, eyes widening. "By the way, my brother's with me. Let me introduce him to you."

She then leaned down to peek through the open door.

"Brother Theo, this is my friend and colleague," she said as Theo smiled and shifted his eyes toward the person beside her.

peeked at the door with a

eyes met. She blinked. Then blinked again. Without another

other hand, stared blankly at the now-empty space beside his

Hayley, who had turned her back on

sighed, shaking her head before turning to her brother, who was still

voice snapped him out of his

be a little shy. But that's Hayley-the one I talked

You saved me from being late.

Patricia was about to close the door,

"Patricia!"

"What?"

pick

would you pick

Theo chuckled awkwardly. "I don't know. Just wondering if you wanted me

on my journey toward independence and liberation," she said matter-of-factly. "And commuting to work and back is part of that journey. I only agreed today because I was

door and took a

his sister. His cheeks tinted red as he shook his head and

help but mutter, "I didn't know the

imagined Hayley as a nerd. Patricia often described her colleagues

She's... my type.

Outside Prime Group...

ét

road, lowering her hand with a shrug. She turned on her

"Hayley... did you just put on mascara and brighter

gaze darting around in search of

your brother?" she asked, whipping

blinked innocently. "He just left.

her lips and

known she'd meet such handsome guy, she would've finished her makeup properly. After all, their

little weird,"

be late "

moving, Hayley suddenly grabbed Patricia's shoulders, looking deep

Patricia stammered, unsettled

a deep breath, then exhaled. "Patricia, answer me