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

Chapter 434: Angel's only hope

"... I'll have to make you."

Silence fell over the kitchen as neither spoke for a moment. Penny carefully stretched her fingers toward the cabinets beneath the counter, her palm resting on the edge of the sink. With her back facing Mark, she was careful not to alert him.

'He's different from the others I've encountered,' she thought, realizing this man wouldn't let her go unless he was dead. 'I've met so many like him.'

Penny had bumped against death countless times, and she sensed that same aura from Mark. She knew he would kill her - this fight wouldn't end with a simple injury.

The feeling was mutual for Mark.

Assessing her small frame, it was hard to believe that someone like her had caused so much damage to his men. Although Renny seemed to side with her for reasons he couldn't comprehend, Mark had to give her credit - none of the men she fought were ordinary bodyguards or fighters.

'She's no ordinary person,' he thought, holding his breath, ready to strike if he sensed any movement from her. 'I can't let my guard down.'

As the thought crossed his mind, every instinct in his body screamed a warning. Mark quickly raised his pistol and fired, only to hear a clang as the bullet struck a knife flying in his direction. Surprised by her swift reaction, his breath caught as he saw her slide under the counter.

BANG! BANG!

Two more shots rang out, aimed to stop her rather than kill her. He wasn't trying to end her life — yet. But her movements were too quick, forcing Mark to fall back. She kicked a stool toward him, and he had to kick it away.

This brief diversion gave her enough time to move under the table, flipping it to use as a shield.

muttered, gritting his teeth as he fired more rounds, creating holes in the table. This time, he didn't care if she ended up dead. He had seen the chaos she

could tell she was truly not a simple

BANG! BANG! CLACK!

he did, he noticed

I hit her?' he wondered, approaching cautiously. Even though it appeared she was down, he

echoes of the fire bouncing off every corner of the walls. The air also felt thicker than usual, forcing him to listen to

furrowed deeply when he saw the

the table.

his body reacted instinctively. He spun around, arms raised, just in time to block a punch from her left

the blow. His jaw throbbed, feeling nearly

She delivered a roundhouse kick, knocking the gun from his hand. It clattered across the floor, leaving

into the shelf, making the condiments tumble to the ground. Lifting his head, he caught the murderous glint

excitement surging in his heart. "It's been a while since someone forced me into

people with my

from the shelf, unfazed by the shards scattered on the floor. He clenched his fists, eyes locked on

muttered. "Let's

assumed her stance, eyes never leaving him. "I hope you don't

men, children, the elderly... as long as they're my enemy, I

nodded. "The feeling is

beloved panther. Before prison, she might not have been the most righteous

for the better? Deep down, Penny knew it wasn't. She often thought she should have been