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

he answered

her tongue across her inner check while studying his eyes.

away. "I'm not trying to

"What is it?"

paused before replying, "None

"Penny."

breath and faced him squarely, looking

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in

and Uncle Haines from that incident. But that doesn't mean you get a say in everything

distance between them, her eyes even sharper

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 to him." "Do you understand?' she asked, raising her brows and

her eyes before he nodded. "If you say so," he

"Good"

When the lift reached the ground floor, she quickly stepped out

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

[FLASHBACK]

her head before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness of the room

confusion in her mind, Penny turned to the side of the hospital

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

relief, pressing a button to call

furrowed brows creased even more before a painful headache struck her again. Along with the pain came flood of memories from before she

she had was of Wild standing

"My Uncle Haines-"

clasped her hand and nodded reassuringly. "Uncle

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