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."

her head once.

breathed out. "We're not together, and

he

her inner check while

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

"What is it?"

replying, "None of

"Penny."

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

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splinter in my

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

narrowing the distance between them, her eyes even sharper

gave 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

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

"Good"

elevator door. When the lift reached the ground floor, she quickly stepped

stopped in his tracks. Watching her retreating figure, a

[FLASHBACK]

slowly opening her eyes. The brightness of the room made her squint until her vision adjusted to

turned

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

in relief, pressing a button to call the

pain came flood of memories from before she woke up in this bed. Her

last memory she had was of Wild standing by

"My Uncle Haines-"

her hand and nodded

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