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

Chapter 413

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Chapter 413: Out of spite

Penny huffed as she dropped her hand from her chest, putting on a fierce front upon realizing the person was just Dean.

"What are you doing here?" she asked in an unfriendly tone. "Stalking me again?"

Dean assessed her expression, hands shoved in his pockets. "Are you meeting my uncle?"

"Hmm?"

"Penny." He took a step closer. "Are you meeting my uncle?"

Penny narrowed her eyes at him, noticing the countless unspoken sentiments swirling in his gaze. "Yes," she answered without hesitation. "And so what if I am?"

"That's not what I'm asking," he clarified. "I'm not asking if you're meeting him as a client."

'And my answer isn't for that question either,' Penny wanted to say that. However, Dean was still at the top of her suspect list, right behind Patricia.

Although she had connected Nathaniel by pulling the strings, she was almost certain he was acting under someone else's orders. After all, selling information was Nathaniel's business, and he was likely doing someone's bidding.

Who it was, Penny was still unsure. However, Dean was definitely on that list of suspects.

with eagerness

crossed her arms. "Yes," she replied. "I'm

his shoulders relaxed. He took her words as something said just to anger him. "Trying to antagonize me now,

once. However, it seems the longer we've known each other, the bolder you've become in provoking me. And the more comfortable you are

"I'm just asking."

a cop to a suspect," she corrected. "What makes you think you have the right to question whether I'm meeting your uncle

head slightly, arching a brow. "Do you still believe

you're not taking the high

into my territory and throwing questions at me — isn't that taking the

territory." The corner of his lips curled up, a chuckle escaping him. "Anteca

"And whose is it?"

paused, batting his eyelashes ever so slowly. "It's

brow, a little taken aback. 'I didn't expect him

smart, Penny," he

the epitome of complicated, Penny. I came here not because I believe

about it, Penny. I'm not going to say more, but just think about it. Allying with him is never a good decision. His enemies

good to see you doing well, and congratulations on your successful start with this new branch," he added. "I'll see

his gaze

he turned around and took two steps, he halted in his tracks when she

uttered coldly, watching him look back at her. Dean frowned as

Pierson is

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