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

Chapter 477: Make sure Zoren Pierson doesn't hear a word.

"Kyah!!!"

Amidst the cheering, chanting, and the voices of Slater and the host over the microphone, Penny's scream went unnoticed. It was only when chaos erupted and blood was spilled that the other noises ceased.

The piercing sound of the microphone hitting the floor echoed throughout the mall, causing everyone to wince or cover their ears. But once the screeching feedback faded, the only sound they heard was the drip of blood hitting the stage.

"Slater!" someone from the audience gasped, her face paling.

A pin-drop silence took over as the crowd tried to process what had just occurred. Moments ago, they had been cheering and laughing as Slater and the host bantered with the audience. Some were even chanting for one last song before he left. After all, Slater was only there as a guest and he was politely trying to leave, for he didn't want to take up the time for other artists to perform.

But suddenly, a figure had leaped onto the stage, brandishing a knife. Everything happened so quickly that no one was fast enough to catch up... or at least, none of them except one person. The only thing they knew was when the host stumbled back in shock, subsequently falling on his bottom while Slater stood frozen.

All eyes were fixed on the two new figures on stage.

The man, clad in a black jacket, had his lower face obscured by a mask, with large sunglasses and a cap completing his disguise. In his hand was a knife, pointed directly at Slater. The other figure was a woman.

Unlike the man, who was nearly covered from head to toe, the woman's fierce expression was on full display. Her eyes blazed, unfazed by the blood trickling from her hand, which she had used to stop the knife barehanded.

"Pen..." Slater's voice trembled as he stared at his sister's back, his eyes wide with shock. His gaze shifted downward to the blood steadily dripping onto the stage.

as realization dawned on him. "... is going

got from here to there in such a short time. Even the bodyguards, who were near the area where the attacker came from, didn't reach the man on time, but Penny did. Thankfully. "You-!" The attacker tried to pull the knife away, but Penny didn't flinch. When the man locked eyes with her, a shudder

going to kill him. That much was clear in

by instinctive fear, the man released the knife and tried to flee. But as he turned, Penny lunged, slamming into him and sending them both tumbling off the

his hand further into his back, her blood-soaked

nearby bodyguard, pinning the man

the audience remained in stunned silence, the event staff sprang into action. Some

James hurried toward

subdued the attacker. His shaky eyes darted to her hand, and without thinking, he reached for it. The moment he saw the

between the siblings. His heart sank when he saw Penny's hand - the cut was deep, too deep, one stitch

louder, James knew they needed to leave. The bodyguards had already surrounded them, ready to whisk them away

go!" James urged, grabbing Slater's shoulder, but Slater stood

him from staring at her cut, prompting him to

led her brother away

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look up even as the door

called, and this