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 saw

before any words could

here?" His voice was cold and

Cassandra swallowed hard, her

thought. ’Or maybe, at least talk to both

reasons unknown. Cassandra hid her hands behind

car. She shook her head

she stopped 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 strict. Have

face and her casual question, Cassandra

the corners of her eyes reddened.

hand to Cassandra. "I’ve been on the road all day, but a night walk is nice. Should we take

knitted at the kindness Nina was extending to her, and before she knew it,

chased her away. But no. Nina

to give others a second chance? When I should be

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 — this point

what Cassandra did was wicked. But didn’t Nina try to kill

understood what it felt like to desperately fight for

but failed miserably. She quietly

headed

plan to let her into his life. However, just watching Nina extend the grace she received from Penny made him

chasing people away like she did with Atlas, Nina would offer her

chuckled faintly as he shook his head.

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

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

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of new beginnings,

good

next to her was Miss

two of them were making rice balls at Miss Sandford’s home. Over time, the two of them had become

them," Miss Sandford humored. "Funny since even at this age,

her side profile. A shallow breath slipped past her lips, and she looked away, refocusing on making the rice balls. She had heard about Haines’