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

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. "That's not the

reserved only for him. "Because I'm Jealous," he breathed out. "We're not together, and I don't mind if we will never be. But, Penny, date anyone else, but not him." "Why?" She blinked, her expression

enemy," he answered quietly

inner check

clicked her tongue and looked away. "I'm not trying to get his attention. because I'm interested in him. I just need

"What is it?"

replying, "None

"Penny."

breath and faced him

<

in

from that incident. But

distance between them, her

her tone decisive and cold. "Whatever I need from Zoren Pierson is none of your concern, but rest assured, I won't sell you out to him." "Do you understand?' she

her eyes before he nodded. "If you say so," he raised a hand in surrender. "Then I trust

"Good"

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

his tracks. Watching her retreating figure, a shallow breath slipped

[FLASHBACK]

before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness of the room

mind, Penny turned

leaning on the edge of the bed, was a pair of worried eyes. The corners of his eyes were red, and a thin layer of tears made them shine. The dark circles under his eyes were evident, and he looked like he hadn't slept for days or had a proper shower. "Dean?" she called, her

button

before a painful headache struck her again. Along with the pain came flood of memories from before she woke up in this

last memory she had was of Wild standing by the entrance of the abandoned

"My Uncle Haines-"

clasped her hand and nodded reassuringly. "Uncle Haines