Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

289 Always ten steps ahead, remember?

Knowing that Zoren Pierson, the man Penny was married to, was the same boy she had special ties with in the past, was a shock. But the surprise quickly faded compared to the heaviness in her heart.

The information she had read about him now stirred emotions far deeper than mere sympathy.

It felt... personal.

Dragging her feet back home, Penny swallowed for the umpteenth time, but the lump in her throat remained. The thought that someone had approached Zoren, seemingly pretending to be her, caused a tight knot of tension in her heart.

God knows how much self-control she exercised just to stop herself from jumping out of that car and removing that woman from Zoren's personal space. But Penny was always mindful of the consequences, big or small, of her actions if she acted rashly.

'I can only hope that Renren isn't foolish enough to believe her,' she sighed for the umpteenth time. That fool. If he goes there every Thursday, then he shouldn't dare get fooled."

Penny pressed her lips into a thin line as another bubble of sorrow rose in her heart..

"Chunchun, would he be sad... if he finds out that Mouse and Tiana are... she trailed off, her eyes brimming with sadness as she gazed at the cat in her arms. "He will be sad, won't he?" = Meow.

A shallow breath slipped past her nostrils as she shook her head. "Should I put you down, Chunchun? I feel so down that even though you don't weigh much, I feel like I might crumble."

"Chunchun, you should walk, you know? You haven't walked much, and now you want to be carried. Is being physically old that much of a burden now?"

Penny paused as she noticed a car ahead. Glancing up, deep lines appeared between her brows.

"What is this guy doing here?' she wondered, putting a halt to the emotional rollercoaster she was riding on inwardly.

"What are you doing here? Dean, I'm getting annoyed with you now"

Her voice caught Dean's attention, making him leave his vantage point and approach her.

getting with me? It's not like I'm following you," he

annoyed

know where you live, and I'm just

that, you think you can come

we've known each other for a long time, and no matter what, we've shared many memories over the past twelve

met him... 'she thought, recalling all the memories

L3

steps ahead,

appeared was...

to maintain a calm front despite her heart rate increasing. When his eyes shone with curiosity for an answer, she blurted out the first

you cat today? You're

you need from my uncle, I'm staying out

"Good."

Penny, there's another reason I

down at the present he was handing her. "And what is

"A fish toy

Happy Birthday, Chunchun"

moment, Penny just stared at him, her lips parting slightly. Myriads of thoughts crossed her mind in a

was no secret Penny disliked Dean for reasons she couldn't quite explain. It wasn't as if he was entirely unlikable or irredeemable. In fact, many people liked Dean because he

was someone she owed. And Penny was someone who liked returning favors because she hated being indebted

Dean had something to do with her problems-whatever they were-he couldn't blame Penny for cutting all the webs of lies he might have woven around her. She could only hope she was mistaken because, at the end of the day, she was hopeful the problem between them

her and not him.

A very smart person, she reminded herself. I have to be

curled up. "Nope!

you date if you're always thinking

not part of my