Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

178 Is the auntie dead?

BANG! 1

When shots were fired in this quiet neighborhood, everyone snapped awake at the sharp and alarming sound. Even the officers sleeping in the car jolt into consciousness.

"Papa!" Penny yelled as her breath hitched, watching her father jump away from the door and roll on the ground. "Papa!"

Penny called and ran as fast as she could to her father. She saw the spark but was not sure if Charles was hit or if he was able to dodge it. Either way, shots were fired.

"Papa!" Penny's breath hitched when she saw Charles get up from the ground. Yet, she still didn't feel relieved when she saw the door fly open from the inside.

Penny and Charles turned to the door, and despite the lack of light in the street, they could see the speck of blood all across the man. The man was still wearing the same clothes as the one he had this morning. However, he was drenched with sweat and blood

from him.

blood that didn't seem

"No," Penny breathed out when the man pointed the improvised gun at Charles.

"Hey!"

Just then, the officers in the area shouted. Upon seeing them, the man retrieved the gun and hissed through his gritted teeth.

"Fuck!" the man shouted and fled, running away from them as fast as he could.

The officer immediately called for backup again, informing the other officers about the

development after the shots were fired. Penny, on the other hand, rushed to her father's side.

"Papa!" Penny sat beside Charles, helping him sit up. "Papa, are you okay?"

winced a bit and peeked at her. "Penny, I told you to get back

yelled, "How can I not come

suddenly. However, seeing the conflict and many unspoken words swirling in

he said with a subtle smile. "Good thing I was able to break the door and

was perfectly fine. However, he

I'm only ninety perfectly fine,

officers

had seen inside. "Check

hear him

is the

wide-eyed.

TH

understanding. He turned to the other incoming officers, pointing at the father and daughter. When the other officers reached them, the first officer went inside the

his horror, the first thing he saw was a pair of feet

counter.

inside the house. She didn't see the person in the kitchen, but

It was horrifying.

arrived at the scene shortly after. Sitting at the back of the ambulance, one of the medics tended to Charles' scars. He wasn't lying when he said he wasn't shot not even a graze. "He's a terrible shooter, Charles

not

She was both frustrated. and scared, knowing if things ended differently, Charles wouldn't even have the time to joke like this.

of

before. However, she couldn't tell where and when exactly. The man

"Hey"

at him. He quickly cleared his throat and straightened his back, surprising Penny when he

glad you're okay," said the man, earning

to do that, Angelo. You're shocking my daughter.

the auntie