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

Chapter 265

265 splinter in my throat.

"See you at lunch" a

Benjamin's heart thudded upon hearing Penny's remark. That sounded more like a threat-hadn't she said she would stay away?! He opened his mouth to call her out, but at the same time, came into view.

He furrowed his brows as he watched Dean approach the strange woman.

Dean glanced at Benjamin briefly before stopping in front of Penny.

"Why are you here?" Penny frowned, only to receive a smile from Dean.

"I was worried.

"Oh." She nodded and nonchalantly strutted off.

Dean

Dean sighed faintly, glancing back at the deadly glare Benjamin was throwing in his direction. He returned it with a smile before following Penny.

In the elevator, Penny stood motionless beside him.

"Don't follow me next time," she said after a full minute of silence. "You know how much I hate

that."

Dean cast her a sidelong glance. "I can't help it. Sometimes following you helps, doesn't it?"

Penny didn't answer but finally gave him a sharp look. "Still with that?"

"Penny, I told you to stay away from him."

"Why?"

"Because he's dangerous."

head once.

him. "Because I'm Jealous," he breathed out. "We're not together,

enemy," he answered

check while studying his eyes. She

not trying to

"What is it?"

paused before replying, "None of your

"Penny."

Penny took a deep breath and faced him squarely, looking

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in my

Haines from that incident. But that doesn't mean you

them, her

own to deal with. I gave you my word, and I'll keep it," she stressed, her tone decisive and cold. "Whatever I need from Zoren Pierson is

before he nodded. "If you say so," he raised a hand in

"Good"

elevator door. When the lift reached the ground floor, she quickly stepped out without sparing Dean another second of her

in his tracks. Watching her retreating figure,

[FLASHBACK]

eyelids. She instinctively touched her head before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness of the room

confusion in her mind, Penny turned to the side

layer of tears made them shine. The dark circles under his eyes were

finally awake!" Dean smiled in relief, pressing a button to call the hospital staff. "God...

the pain came flood of memories from before she woke up in this bed. Her mouth fell open, and her heart began

of Wild standing by the entrance

"My Uncle Haines-"

and nodded

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