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?

a smile.

a little reluctant but still nodded. 'She's acting

But as soon as he reached the first security check, the bodyguards and even the security guard stopped

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his brows. "And... what is the meaning of

the bodyguard, who was left behind to make sure Penny wouldn't be able to get in. "Says

"The higher up."

frowned, glossing his eyes over

who was standing behind him, leaned

glanced over his shoulders and raised a brow at her. But Penny tapped his back mildly, urging him to

of mine, Dean remarked coldly. "Stop her, then I'd see that as a display of hostility from your boss. Don't forget. I am

security guards looked at

the building, and on the other, 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 reason for yet another showdown. between the

on the other hand, frowned upon hearing

away.

walked past

got in return was a glare

Darn it!

to the lift. However, she didn't dwell on it longer

reached an exclusive elevator, Dean held the door for

first?" He smiled, and Penny

door closed, Penny glanced at her right where Dean was. "Where's

furrowed. "Shouldn't you be

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

chuckled. "I can't hide anything from

you do,

I'm curious about the most important

why is his bodyguard

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