Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 647

Chapter 647: Pillars of support

"Nina! Nina!"

Nina flinched at the third call, snapping out of her trance. Her eyes shook a bit as she searched for the person who called her, only to see one of her colleagues by the entrance.

"Someone’s looking for you," said the colleague, tipping his head to the side.

Nina slowly shifted her gaze to the person beside him, only to see Penny smiling and waving at her. A shallow breath slipped past Nina’s lips the moment she saw Penny.

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"Mom and Aunt Jessa were worried," Penny explained, treading carefully beside Nina on their way to the café.

Nina smiled subtly as she gazed down. "I’m sorry that you had to come here to check on me."

"Why are you apologizing?" Penny arched a brow. "The second I heard that you broke off your engagement, I would’ve come here whether Mom or Aunt Jessa asked me."

"Hehe."

"So?" Penny tilted her head slightly. "Do you want to go somewhere?"

"Hmm?"

"It might not heal your broken heart, but I’m sure a break will help."

"Hehe. Thanks, but I’m fine."

"Are you sure?"

Nina smacked her lips and nodded, forcing a smile as she faced Penny. "Yes, Penny. It’s alright." She then looked ahead, raising her chin as the corners of her lips hooked up a bit.

"A vacation won’t help; it’ll just make me think of the breakup," she explained in a meek voice. "Although I ended up getting distracted in the middle of work, at least I have some tasks to return to once I snap out of it. But on vacation, I’ll just remember him."

"I see." Penny nodded in understanding, knowing she wasn’t in a position to force things or argue.

People cope in different ways. For Nina, it was burying herself in her work and going through her day as usual. Was it healthy? Penny wasn’t sure. However, if this was what Nina thought would work for her, then who was she to argue?

"Just know that if you need a vacation, I can always come with you." Penny winked at her. "Mom and Aunt Jessa would also love to go on a trip with just us."

Nina let out a weak chuckle. "I’ll keep that in mind."

"You should." Penny raised her brows briefly as she peeled her eyes away from her. "If this doesn’t work, then call me. I’ll come to you as soon as I get it—no matter what time. If a vacation still doesn’t work, then we’ll think of something else."

Listening to Penny’s suggestions, Nina couldn’t help but smile subtly. She jumped a step, hooking her arm around Penny, making the latter look back at her.

"Penny," called Nina, smiling. "Perhaps the reason I’m accepting this breakup better than I expected is because of you and Aunt Jessa."

"I understand Aunt Jessa, but why would I be the reason for that?"

Nina shrugged while chuckling. "I don’t know, but I feel better now that I talked to you. Anyway, how’s your head?"

"Getting better now, thankfully."

"Are you sure?"

"Mom wouldn’t let me out of the house if I wasn’t."

’That night... he looked like he was going to burn everything in the vicinity after seeing Penny in trouble,’ Nina thought to herself, furrowing her brows as she remembered one event from that same night. ’That night... did Finn approach me?’