Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1338

Chapter 1338: Marrying me would be worse than death

When Dean first approached Cassandra, he had been kind, charming, and funny. Their first meeting was just a chat over coffee, but even after finishing their drinks, they kept talking. And it was clear—Dean had shown interest in Cassandra.

That was why she felt a little torn.

Cassandra had harbored a long-time crush on the number one student in the Star Section. She had liked him so much that, back in the day, she started resenting Finn. After all, her engagement to Finn—and how others teased her about her fiancé—had made her feel as if she had no freedom to like anyone else.

Had Finn ever told her he wanted that marriage, she would’ve hated him to the core. But Finn and Cassandra had always been on the same page. Their mutual reluctance had been the foundation of their friendship.

In other words, when she had accidentally bumped into Dean that day, a silly thought crossed her mind.

What if... she gave it a try with him?

Sure, Cassandra was with Jonathan. But for the longest time, they hadn’t put a label on it. They were only just starting. So, even if she knew she might hurt Jonathan in some way, the idea of being with Dean had lingered.

But then something changed.

Why did Cassandra get rid of that thought?

Why did she suddenly stop talking—or even thinking—about it?

It wasn’t as if she woke up one day and simply changed her mind.

It was that moment when Jonathan had mentioned Dean and warned her about the Piersons.

At the time, she didn’t want to dwell on it. But she couldn’t help it.

After all, she had gone to the same university as Dean, yet even when they had crossed paths, he had never spared her a glance. Even when Cassandra had approached him briefly back then, he had merely smiled, said a few words, and left.

It wasn’t as if he hadn’t known who she was.

Dean had known her.

Even though he had rarely attended school, with his sharp mind, he knew everyone in the Star Section—their names, their ages, the families they came from, and what businesses those families ran.

So she asked herself:

Had Dean deliberately approached her that day?

Had it not been an accident?

To get her answer, Cassandra had made some deliberate choices. One of them was this engagement.

The moment rumors about her engagement to Jonathan began circulating in hushed whispers, Dean started sending her more and more emails.

That alone had answered her question—like a slap to the face.

So, could anyone blame her?

If, in the end, she simply felt like she should’ve just stayed with Finn?

At least Finn had been genuine toward her. At least he hadn’t wanted her just because he needed her.

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[Present Time]

Cassandra turned toward the window, her expression fierce, while Dean sat on the opposite side of the backseat.

"What do you want, Director Dean Pierson?" she asked, her voice sharp. "I’m giving you one minute before I consider pressing charges for holding me captive against my will."

Dean smirked, chuckling. "You’re far better like this, Cassandra."