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

PAMPERED CHAPTER 235

235 Twelve years is a long time Japan: 2:00 PM

In a traditional Japanese Shoin room, men in suits sat quietly on the floor across from each other. Tension hung in the air as silence reigned in the room. Among the men was Haines. Haines, now age 51, lifted the cup of tea to his mouth.

"Haines, are you sure you're leaving?" asked the man seated across from him. The man looked older than Haines, but his bulk physique was enough indicator his age was never a problem.

"Penny wants to branch out, and it's been a long time since I've visited our family home, Haines answered calmly. "Wild, it's time to let her be. Penny is old enough to marry..."

"NEVER!" Wild and the rest of the men yelled in unison, but Haines only chuckled in response.

"Haines, Penny's departure to branch out and manage our international branch personally is one thing, but marriage is another, another elderly man expressed his displeasure. "Though she might marry one way or another, we won't just sit still and let any hoodlum get into her life.

"Minister, I'm very certain Penny is happy to hear that" Haines nodded. "Though the general has reached out and was asking for more Intel from us, saying he would give his son as payment for

our services."

The minister hissed in resentment. "That old man simply wants to make her his daughter-in-law.

Shame on him!"

"I'm kidding" Haines laughed, earning a glare from the minister. "Do not worry, Minister. Penny and I might be leaving for now, but your security will still be the same. Look. You and Wild are in the same room in peace and none of you are dead yet."

Wild snorted. "Stop with your insinuation, Haines. You're making me look bad again."

old for it." Haines chortled with his lips closed, his eyes scanning all

others were even politicians. They do not work for Penny, but they are all Penny's connections, for they were

another man spoke. "Is there really nothing we can do to

is much safer

that incident many years ago. We never caught the culprit

H

truthful. Don't tell me

A shallow breath slipped past his lips, but just as his lips parted, an alluring voice sliced 235 Twelve

through the air.

lead yet, detective.

his head before shifting his eyes to the

standing by the entrance, was a stunning beauty that one would never resist staring at longer. The men in the room quickly cleared their throats as they straightened

gracefully sat down on the end of the table. She glanced at Haines on her right and then at Wild on her left. "I'm sorry. It took me an

his tongue. "I told those good-for-nothing idiots to wait for

did you have a good night's

Haines. Penny flashed him a subtle smile, making her beautiful face twinkle. "Thank you. The

fluttered her long lashes at the men around

men had gathered here today as your last attempt to make me stay in the country. However, with a heavy heart, I've long decided to branch out," Penny started sternly, but politely. "I mentioned it two years ago and last year,

injuries have healed. I can only hope that you'll support

years is a long time. Penny paused as her smile broadened. "It's time for

home"