Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 297

Chapter 297: Overlord

[SKYLINE PLAZA: Dean’s Villa]

Standing on the paver patio in front of the fire pit, Dean squinted slightly, the light from the flames dancing on his face, revealing an indescribable expression.

"Hello!" A voice from behind him broke the silence. "I see someone isn’t in a good mood."

Finn casually sat down in a vacant seat with a glass of wine in hand, his eyebrows raised as he eyed Dean’s back.

"So, I wasn’t wrong?" he smirked meaningfully. "You are... in a terrible mood."

"The Prime Group accepted Zoren Pierson’s request," said Dean quietly but clearly, making Finn nod in understanding.

"Well, that is a surprise! I thought Penny didn’t want anything to do with you. Or did she perhaps... have a change of heart about you?" Finn tilted his head slightly to the side. "You’ve been pursuing her all your youth, after all. I hope her heart softened." _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

A chuckle followed Finn’s assumption, but when Dean remained silent, Finn arched his right brow.

"I see..." Finn smacked his lips. "So, it’s not like that, huh? Well, I guess she did it to spite you. Why am I surprised?"

"Penny wouldn’t do that." Slowly, Dean turned around to face his guest. "She would do things to spite me, but not to the extent of meddling with our family affairs."

"If that’s the case, then I guess it’s a business decision," Finn shrugged. "The Prime Group is branching out, after all. And not many are happy about entering this part of the market. She already dominated the other side, and entering this one looks more like a monopoly. Who else could help her but Zoren Pierson?"

Dean casually walked over to another seat and settled into it. "I doubt it."

"And why is that?"

"Because she doesn’t like complications."

"I don’t think this is complicated."

"You know nothing, Finn." Dean cast his friend a sidelong glance while his glass hovered before his lips. "Penny always acts with a reason — I know because I spent my youth with her. The support Zoren can give her is nothing compared to the complicated situation she’s getting herself into. It’s not worth it."

Finn puckered his lips and nodded, watching Dean drink his whiskey. "So, what do you suspect? If it’s not worth it for her, what do you think made her take this partnership?"

"I wouldn’t have called you if I had an idea," Dean said, licking his lips as he leaned back, eyes on the flames in the fire pit.

"Oh." Finn nodded in understanding. "That’s why, huh? And what would I get out of this?"

"Your uncle reached out to me not long ago," was all Dean said before snapping his eyes at Finn. He didn’t need to say more, as Finn already smiled at that one vague sentence.

"Fine," Finn nodded. "I’ll try."

Dean nodded in satisfaction as he looked away. As he did so, Finn couldn’t help but keep his curious eyes on him.

"Dean," he called. "Just an honest question. Did you end up liking Penelope Bennet?"

Dean didn’t answer, nor did his expression change as he stared at the fire pit.