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

Chapter 690: Smiley

[PRIME GROUP: CEO'S OFFICE]

"Penny." Wild watched Penny from the sofa in her office, seeing her bury her face in her palms. "Penny."

Penny rubbed her hands down her face, taking a deep breath as she snapped her eyes toward Wild. "What, Uncle Wild?"

"Everything's gonna be okay," he said, rocking his head. "Everything's gonna be okay."

"I know." She nodded, sighing for the umpteenth time as she leaned back. "I know that, Uncle Wild."

"Then why do you look like the entire world is about to crumble down?"

Penny didn't answer right away, tapping her fingertips on the surface of her desk. "Because I can't help but think that even though everything's gonna be okay in the end, I'm scared of how much it will cost."

"

"Finn got into an accident, and now Allen," she continued under her breath, casting her eyes downward. "Uncle, do you think it's the same person?"

Slowly, Penny lifted her eyes to meet Wild's. "Or is it just a coincidence?"

"I hope it's a coincidence," Wild replied, rocking his head. "But I think we both know it's better if these two accidents are connected. Because if they're not, it means we have something else to worry about."

Silence followed Wild's remarks. They both knew what he said was true. Whoever was behind this was smart, cunning, and...

"Powerful," she whispered, making Wild raise an eyebrow. 'Just like how they were able to blame the innocent me, they're doing the same to Allen.'

tried to get her attention again, aware that she was becoming overwhelmed. Penny was an amazing individual, but she was only human. There were times she got overwhelmed, and whenever that happened, Wild or Haines-

Wild cleared his throat. "No one is above the law, Penny. Coming from an ex-con like me, no matter how

as if reminding her of a simple truth. "It's true that some are more crooked than a scoliosis spine, but there are still good

Group was formed in the first place?" he tilted his head, lifting his brows meaningfully. "Finn Davis-although I'm not sure why he got tangled in all this-wouldn't have

into a thin line, holding Wild's gaze before nodding. It was rare for Wild to be this serious, as he was usually grumpy, moody,

Penny smiled, letting out a deep breath, releasing

welcome." Wild smiled back. "So? What do we have

His body went into shock last night, so they're keeping him sedated until it's safe," she explained, summarizing the situation. "As for

"I see."

Penny added, leaning back and resting her head against

aside from my confession, the evidence they

thin line, closing her eyes as the memory of her own

standing in the viewing room, looking back at

our plan now?" Wild asked, tapping his hands

her eyes and stared at the ceiling. She didn't answer

"We wait."

furrowed his brows.

"Mhm."

we

from the ceiling, facing Wild squarely. Her smirk turned into

"For my husband's call."

brow, squinting his eyes

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