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?"

and peeked at her. "Penny, I told you

pressed her lips and yelled, "How can I not come back when I heard the

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

with a subtle smile. "Good thing I was able to break the

her he was perfectly fine. However, he

only ninety

time, one of the officers

Charles nodded and then he was reminded of what he had seen inside. "Check the house! His wife is still there.

tonmie realizing Penny was there to hear him Slowly he turned his

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wide-eyed.

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stopping abruptly, the officer nodded in understanding. He turned to the other incoming officers, pointing at the father and daughter. When the other

horror, the first thing he saw was a pair

counter.

person in the kitchen, but she saw how the place was turned upside down. She also saw blood all

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 joked, only to stop when Penny glared at him. He laughed awkwardly as he faced his daughter.

doing. You might not know this, but your dad was really good

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

in front of

couldn't

"Hey"

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

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

have to do that, Angelo. You're shocking

is the