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

breathed out. "We're not together, and I don't mind if we will never be. But, Penny, date anyone

he answered quietly

her tongue across her inner check

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

"What is it?"

replying, "None

"Penny."

breath and faced him squarely, looking him straight in

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splinter in my

and Uncle Haines from that incident. But

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

you say so," he raised a hand in surrender. "Then

"Good"

lift reached the ground floor, she quickly

in his tracks. Watching her retreating figure, a shallow

[FLASHBACK]

her eyes to flicker beneath her eyelids. She instinctively touched her head before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness of the

Penny turned to the side of the

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

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

her again. Along with the pain came flood of

she had was of Wild

"My Uncle Haines-"

hand and nodded reassuringly. "Uncle

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