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

262 I don't like complicated

Penny hissed and quickly jumped to the side, ready to sneak away from the deadly glare of the security guard and from that annoying omen in the car. "Penny."

Penny winced when she heard Dean's call. "Great, she hissed, turning her head in his direction.

Dean smiled brightly and jogged to her. "Why are you here? To see me?"

"If I wanted to see you, I would've gone to the hospital," she replied flatly. "Anyway, seeing you fine, that's good! Work well! Have a nice day!"

Having said that, Penny casually saluted and turned. But before she could fully leave, Deant spoke.

"You didn't come to see me?" Dean frowned. "And here I was, assuming you were worried about me. Now, I'm heartbroken."

Penny looked back at him and sported her fakest smile. "The more I hear that remark, the more I'm amazed at you. Your heart always breaks it makes me wonder if you let it break countless times because you have an unlimited supply of heart." "Haha. I mend it immediately. Thanks to you, I learned how to wrap it with a bandage securely."

"More like a band-aid."

"Anyway, since you're here, want to see my office?"

Penny's brows rose as she blinked, pointing her thumb over her shoulder. "Inside? This building?"

"Obviously?" Dean tilted his head. "I don't remember setting up an office in the p

"Mwahaha!" parking.

Dean and even the bodyguard by the entrance, staring at her warily, flinched when she suddenly. laughed. Her laughter reeked of evilness; it was concerning! Even Dean couldn't keep up his handsome front, witnessing her shadows grow horns. Suddenly, Penny stopped laughing and said, "Are you sure you're letting me in?"

"Uh..." Now he wasn't sure anymore. "Maybe?"

"Hah!" Penny looked back at the bodyguard and smirked. "You heard that?"

Dean raised a brow while darting his eyes between Penny and the bodyguard. "Did they fight

you?

him a smile. "Let's go. Come on. Chop

a little reluctant but still nodded.

towards the entrance. But as soon as he reached the first

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I don't

his brows. "And... what is the

the woman inside. We're simply following orders," said the bodyguard, who was left behind to make sure Penny wouldn't be able

"The higher up."

glossing his eyes over their faces. "This woman is

behind him, leaned

her. But Penny tapped his back mildly, urging

her, then I'd see that as a display of hostility from your boss. Don't forget. I am also

and the security guards

Dean was threatening them to let her in. Even though these bodyguards were working. directly with Zoren Pierson, they didn't want to be the

other hand, frowned upon

away. He then looked back at Penny

him. As she walked

return was a

Darn it!

shaking her head while dragging her feet to the

reached an exclusive elevator, Dean held

He smiled, and Penny ignored

at her right where Dean was. "Where's my

Dean faced her squarely, brows furrowed. "Shouldn't you be the one to thank me for

used me to challenge your uncle's authority, Penny pointed out in a knowing tone. "That's a lot more than just

"I can't hide anything from you,

if you do, I'm

you but I'm curious about the most important matter My

why is his bodyguard

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