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

Chapter 1848: A new beginning II

Not everyone knew how to start, though. There were so many uncertain things to consider.

Just like Cassandra.

Later in the evening...

Cassandra drew a deep breath and stood in front of a gate. Like many others, she, too, had so many uncertainties at the moment. And with each breath, she felt fear gnawing at her. Still, regardless of the uncertainties, her willingness to start overpowered all.

"Hello," Cassandra perked up when the guard walked out since she had been standing outside. "My name’s Cassandra Smith. I’m..."

She trailed off, biting her tongue as fear and shame bubbled in her heart.

"Miss, what?" The bodyguard raised his brows. "What do you need here?"

Cassandra swallowed the lump forming in her throat and clenched her hands into tight fists. She forced a smile.

"Is Nina inside?" she asked. "Can you please tell her that we can talk? I know it’s late, but... please?"

The guard eyed her up and down, unsure about this. But seeing the desperate look in her eyes, he sighed.

"Miss, I’m sorry, but I can’t—"

"Just let her know Cassandra is here," Cassandra panicked, reaching out to the guard’s arm. "I know I’m not important, but I’m really just... just..."

The rest of her words died in her throat as a bitter smile turned up on her face. Slowly, she let him go and took a step back.

"I’m sorry," she whispered.

With that, Cassandra took a step back and lowered her head to the guard. Just then, she realized how late it was and that her request to meet Nina sounded a little too demanding. Surely, she didn’t know what she was doing or how it would appear to others.

But just as Cassandra turned on her heel, a car’s headlights flashed on her. She squeezed her eyes shut and shielded them with her hand. When the light lowered, she dropped her hand.

There, she saw Finn and Nina, standing behind the driver’s and front passenger’s rows, eyes on her.

finally met their gaze. Her heart clenched the second she

but before

was cold and firm, clearly not pleased

swallowed hard, her eyes on

she thought. ’Or maybe,

those words escaped her mouth for reasons unknown. Cassandra hid her hands behind her and forced

called, looking at her fiancé over the roof of the car. She shook

a step away from her, Nina looked her in the eye. "I’m sorry if they didn’t let you in. They’re a bit

look on her face and her casual question, Cassandra bit her

the corners

smiled as she tilted her head, offering her hand to Cassandra. "I’ve been on the road all day, but a night walk is

the kindness Nina was extending to

just chased her away. But no. Nina was not only offering her a kind smile, but also

everything she had gone through. "Well... who am I not to give others a second chance? When I should

was the way she was today because she was given a chance. If not for everyone giving her a chance to redeem herself, Nina didn’t think she would be at this point in her life —

what Cassandra did was wicked. But didn’t Nina

it felt like to desperately fight for something they thought they had to do by any

in Cassandra’s eyes, which she tried to hold back but failed

two of them walked away, headed

leaning against the car’s door before a smile tugged at his lips. He hadn’t forgiven Cassandra, and even if he would, he didn’t plan to let her

away like she did with Atlas, Nina would offer

faintly as he shook his head. "I guess

he, too, earned a second chance. Who was he to judge and not give

the residence, driving slowly like a snail. His relationship with Cassandra might never recover from how it used to

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of new beginnings,

good at

next to her

rice balls at Miss Sandford’s home. Over time, the two of them had become great friends, always together, and almost inseparable. They were like sisters, which

this, but somehow, I can’t quite perfect them,"

profile. A shallow breath slipped past her lips, and she looked away, refocusing on