Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1250

Chapter 1250: Back in Chapter 22

"Nina, did you have fun today?" Penny looked at Nina in the backseat, smiling. "The dress was really good, right?"

"Mhm." Nina blushed, thinking about the dress and its cost.

Penny and Lily had wanted to pay for it, but Nina refused. After seeing the price, she asked to reserve it instead. It was beautiful, and surprisingly, not that expensive—something she could afford on her own.

After that, the ladies spent the rest of the day together. Their meetup had been spontaneous, but it was fun nonetheless. Now, Penny was offering to drop Nina off on their way home.

"Nina, how come you’re the one paying for the wedding dress?" Penny asked curiously. "I understand not wanting us to buy it for you, but isn’t it only right for Finn to pay? He’s the groom—it’s his responsibility."

"Finn and I already talked about it. He’s handling the venue, food, and most of the expenses. I don’t want him to pay for something I’ll wear."

"But..."

"Penny," Nina interjected. "Please don’t try to talk me out of this."

"Oh, that’s not what I meant." Penny waved her hand dismissively. "But tell me this—do you think Finn Davis is poor?"

"Hmm?"

"Nina, Finn’s family is on the Fortune 500 list. Aside from the subsidiary he signed with Pierson Corporation, their business is massive, especially internationally." Penny studied Nina’s face, wondering if she was unaware. "He wouldn’t care how much the dress costs—he’d pay for it without a second thought."

"I know, Penny." Nina sighed. "I know the Davis family is wealthy, and that Finn could afford a grand wedding. But... that’s exactly the point."

"What point?" Penny tilted her head. "I don’t see it."

"I don’t want people thinking I’m marrying him for his money!" Nina exclaimed. "I don’t want them to think I’m taking advantage of his family."

"Excuse me?!" Penny scoffed, crossing her arms. "Who’s taking advantage of who here?"

"Penny."

"Nina, don’t tell me you don’t see the Bennet family as your family?" Penny continued, ignoring Nina’s attempt to stop her. "If Dad and Mom—or just our brothers—heard this, they’d be knocking on the Davis household’s door with bags of money like it was ransom. Sure, the Davis’ might have more money than us, but influence? Hah! Dad could bury them alive and get away with it."

Penny’s words might have sounded boastful, but she wasn’t wrong.

The Bennets weren’t materialistic, nor had they ever flaunted their wealth. However, they were undoubtedly among the highest ranks of society. Not to mention, Charles had immense influence in Anteca after decades of running their business. That was just Charles—add in Atlas, Hugo, Slater, and even Penny herself, and it was clear they weren’t a family to be underestimated.

"Also, Aunt Jessa might be eccentric, but she has plenty of wealthy friends from the cooking show she judged for a season!" Penny continued. "Yugi is a huge part of Prime Group—heck, he’s the one who sent me out today! And Yuri? She’s a teacher at one of the most prestigious schools in Anteca, where parents bend over backward to get on her good side."

Penny frowned. "Nina, our family isn’t one to be easily looked down on."

"I know that, but... just because you’re my family doesn’t mean I should take pride in your achievements as if they were my own."

"Huh?"

Nina let out another deep sigh. "Taking pride in someone’s accomplishments just because you’re related is a little... convoluted." She paused, then added, "Your words, not mine."

"Huh?!" Penny’s face scrunched in confusion. "When did I say that?"

Back in Chapter 22.

"When we were kids," Nina reminded her.

"I said that?"

Another heavy sigh escaped Nina, followed by a chuckle. "I think you were right back then. I’m proud of all of you. Mom, Dad, our brothers, you, Aunt Jessa, Uncle Lester, Yuri, Yugi... You’re all amazing."

"You are too!" Penny gasped.

"Hehe. But I just want to make this my own," Nina clarified. "You might not understand, but... I need to feel like I’m my own person too."

"Nina, that’s low, you know!" Penny pouted. "If you put it that way, I can’t argue anymore."

"Penny, don’t worry." Nina reached for Penny’s hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "This is what I want. But if it makes you feel better, you can buy me the flowers for the wedding?"

[Pierson Corporation]

"He told me today that if I have no intention of pursuing someone, I shouldn’t give them mixed signals. And that it’s hurtful." Hugo frowned. "It’s been bothering me. I want to think I’m wrong. I am wrong, aren’t I?"