Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1235

Chapter 1235: Fear is normal

Silence reigned in Penny’s office for minutes as she processed what Finn had just told her. Seated in an armchair while Finn sat on the sofa, she tapped her index finger against the armrest.

"Finn." After a long pause, her soft voice sliced through the thick air. "Have you considered that he’s bluffing just to get you riled up?"

"No." Finn shook his head, his eyes locked on hers. "I know him, Penny. In my previous life, Zoren asked me to stay by his side. We spent years together—partners. I know him. He wouldn’t joke about something like that."

"Are you sure?"

"A hundred percent." Finn nodded firmly. "This isn’t the first time he mentioned it. He told me before that the person who killed him wasn’t a man but a woman. Back then, I shrugged it off because I could never fully trust anything he said."

"What makes you believe him now?"

"I saw it." He paused, taking a deep breath as he recalled his brief encounter with Jonathan. "I saw it in his eyes, Penny. He might be good at poker, but if there’s anything he can’t fake, it’s the suppressed rage in his eyes."

Finn huffed and leaned closer to her chair. "Penny, he warned me. And I know him—he’s going to kill Nina. Even if he dies, someone else will carry out his orders. I’m certain he’s already set her death in motion." _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}

"You have your men watching her, but I can’t take any risks," he muttered under his breath. "Nina is all I have. She’s your sister. We need to do something."

Penny went quiet again, studying the desperation lingering in his eyes. This was the first time Finn had come to her in such a panic, and she understood why. No matter how composed someone was, when their loved ones were in danger, fear and impatience were inevitable.

"Nina is my sister, so there’s no need to panic, Finn Davis," Penny finally said, forcing herself to reveal something she had kept to herself. "I already assigned more people to watch over her. My husband also increased security around her, making sure she’s protected without her even knowing. So, for now, you don’t have to worry."

Finn exhaled sharply, slightly reassured. He wasn’t completely at ease, but knowing that more people were guarding her from the shadows gave him some relief—for now.

"I didn’t want to tell anyone this because it would only add to the confusion, but that night—the night my third brother and Benjamin were abducted—I was tricked by a child," she admitted. Until now, she had only told Finn she was fine when he asked the next day. "I made a mistake. I underestimated a child, and it nearly cost me everything. She drugged me, left me incapacitated."

Finn’s jaw tensed, but Penny continued.

"And then, there was this woman." Her voice lowered. "I couldn’t see their faces properly because of the drug, but I remember parts of their conversation."

Slowly, Penny lifted her gaze and met Finn’s eyes. "That woman said something about ’erasing all their mistakes.’ I think what she meant was that whoever we’re up against wants to start over—a clean slate. And from what I gathered, one of those mistakes they want to erase is Nina. That woman specifically mentioned her."