Chapter 587: Mean brother

"More than you know, and more than I have shown you."

Penny held her breath, staring at Slater. Her brows slowly elevated in surprise. Meanwhile, Slater blinked ever so tenderly.

"Why would you ask such a question, though?" he asked with a slight pout. "Well, I guess I haven't proven that until now, huh?"

"Heh..." Penny let out a shallow laugh, not really sure what he was talking about.

Slater smacked his lips and smiled. "Don't worry. I'll shower you with more love- just don't touch my chocolates and cars."

I never did that. I wouldn't dare.

"Are you leaving now?" he asked, cocking his head to the side. "Wait. Let me walk you out."

"It's okay!" she panicked a little, flinching as she glanced at her parents. She heaved a sigh of relief when they didn't wake up.

"What's wrong with you?" Slater frowned. "I'm just offering to walk you out. No big deal."

Penny smiled at him and cleared her throat. "You should sleep. It's okay. You don't have to."

"I know I don't have to." He blinked innocently. "But I want to."

"..." Penny stared at Slater quietly before she suddenly bolted away.

she was even faster than the speed of light! "What the heck

gasped, looking at his parents and tempted to wake

***

patted her chest. Looking back at where she came from, she shivered, feeling

breathed out in disbelief. "Why is he so chummy with me? Oh my god, it's giving

body to shrug off the goosebumps that were crawling under her skin. She was more used to Slater berating her and being the meanie he was, not like

always been like that?" she wondered to herself, shaking her head. "How could

Slater's attitude gave her goosebumps, for some reason, it didn't feel bad at all. It was

shook her head and dropped her

quiet, and most lights were off. The only lights still on were the dim ones. So Penny habitually walked slower and quietly. She knew that even if she made noise,

like she was sneaking

Fortunately, it seemed her

reason. Whatever the reason was, Penny told Zoren she would be back, and she did not want to disappoint

told herself as she reached the front door. 'What kind of person would I be if I worried about the

Penny nonchalantly shrugged,

she paused as she caught sight of a person standing outside on the

Atlas.

place now?" he casually asked, walking

the steps. "Hmm," she hummed

stood not far away from her, and it seemed he was taking a short night walk Penny was not there to idle-not because she was eager to go back to Skyline Plaza,

was

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