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."

Penny shook her head once.

"We're not together,

he answered

inner check

worry," she clicked her tongue and looked away. "I'm not trying to get

"What is it?"

before replying, "None of your

"Penny."

Penny took a deep breath and faced him squarely, looking him straight in the eye. "I

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in my

incident. But that doesn't mean you get a say in

narrowing the distance between them, her eyes even

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

nodded. "If you say so,"

"Good"

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

but stopped in his tracks. Watching her retreating figure,

[FLASHBACK]

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

confusion in her mind, Penny turned to the side of

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,

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

Along with the pain came flood of memories from before

Wild standing

"My Uncle Haines-"

hand and nodded reassuringly.

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