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."

shook her head

held her sharp gaze, which she 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

he answered quietly

inner check while studying his

her tongue and looked away. "I'm not trying to get his

"What is it?"

paused before replying, "None of your

"Penny."

faced him

<

in

you saved me and Uncle Haines from that incident. But that doesn't mean you get

narrowing the distance between them, her

you my word, and I'll keep it," she stressed, 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

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

"Good"

the ground floor, she quickly stepped out without sparing Dean another second of

tracks. Watching her retreating figure, a

[FLASHBACK]

beneath her eyelids. She instinctively touched her head before slowly opening her eyes. The

her mind, Penny turned

his eyes were red, and a thin layer of tears made them shine. The

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

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

was of Wild standing by the entrance

"My Uncle Haines-"

her hand and nodded reassuringly. "Uncle Haines is

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