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.

you meeting him as a man?" Dean stressed, his voice laced with eagerness and desperation. "Is something

her arms. "Yes," she replied. "I'm meeting him as a

the sharp look on her face. Despite her answer, his shoulders relaxed. He took her words as something said just to

recall ever provoking you - not even once. However, it seems the longer we've known each other, the bolder you've become in provoking me. And the more comfortable

"I'm just asking."

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

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

sure you're not taking the high

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

The corner of his lips curled up, a

"And whose is it?"

ever so slowly. "It's

raised a brow, a little taken aback. 'I didn't expect him to say that. I thought

smart, Penny," he

don't like complicated situations. Zoren Pierson is the epitome of complicated, Penny. I came here not because I believe we're together,

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

doing well, and congratulations on your successful start with this new branch," he added.

that, Dean took a step back, his gaze

turned around and took two steps, he halted in his

need to think about it, Dean," she uttered coldly, watching him look back at her. Dean frowned as their eyes met. "At the end

Pierson is

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