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

Chapter 948: click

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Stephen sat down in his office and huffed. He leaned against his swivel chair, closing his eyes tightly as he tried to breathe. After some time, he reopened his eyes. Even now, his heart was beating so fast he could barely breathe normally.

Ever since yesterday, he had been having a hard time breathing. However, he could never show it to anyone—not even to the heavens or the devils in hell.

"Ah, goodness." Stephen peeled his back off the chair and pulled out a drawer. He looked around his office cautiously while pressing the corner surface of the drawer.

Click.

The sound the surface made was faint, but it was enough to make him jolt in surprise. Lowering his gaze, beads of sweat started to break out on his forehead and back. His hand trembled as he reached for the slightly lifted surface, which had never been there before.

As soon as he took a peek at what was inside, he gulped. Inside the small secret space in one of the drawers of his desk was a pistol and a burner phone. He reached out to grab the phone but stopped as his fingers brushed against the cold surface of the pistol.

"This is a real gun," he breathed out, his heart thudding as if it would leap out of his chest. "A real gun they gave me."

Stephen paused to take another deep breath. He had to stabilize his breathing and his racing heart first. Otherwise, he might end up in the hospital as well. After some time, he opened his eyes with clear determination in them.

This time, he reached out for the burner phone and squeezed himself into his seat. Who knew who was watching him through these glass walls behind him? It was better to be safe than sorry, because right now, Stephen didn't feel like he was taking charge of the Bennet Family but was instead an agent on a dangerous and deadly mission.

Stephen peeled off the earpiece that was taped on top of the phone, placing it in his ear carefully. He placed the phone in front of him, positioning it in a blind spot in case someone was watching him from afar. Then, he called the only number on the phone.

Ring... ring... ring...

finger on the armrest, his heart starting to pick up again as he listened to each ring. Thankfully, after the fourth ring, the call

the person on the other end

but silence

Charles Bennet.

to divorce me, I'll kill you with my bare hands and make sure you know you're going to die," was the first thing Charles said in an irritated voice. But contrary

Charles..." Stephen breathed out, his body starting to shake. "I feel like I'm going to die, anyway. This

you don't get your act

fet

and listened to the conversation. "Well, anyway, you sound like you're hyperventilating — you should be. How dare you drag my

sorry about that, but you told me

what I'd do if it's true. And do it as naturally as

do if this didn't come to this, you are such a

up with. It wasn't like Stephen wanted to shame and

Allison

involved, and with everything at play, Stephen couldn't

though his heart was

Haines's calm voice was heard from the other end of the line. "Stephen, did Atlas

to crack again. "He came and I kicked him out. But he dared hand me a resignation letter isn't that suspicious!? He

faint voice was heard again,

one would expect. My eldest has so much pride. Don't focus on him, as he has something else

pressed his lips together, calming down a little now