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

Chapter 985: I can save her

[Flashback]

"Who are you people!? What do you want from me!?" Slater yelled at the top of his lungs, struggling to break free from his binds. His eyes were blindfolded, amplifying the growing dread in his heart. Even so, he didn't show the slightest sign of fear; rather, he appeared fiercer.

"What the hell do you want?!" Slater roared, grinding his teeth angrily. "Take this blindfold off, or are you scared?"

Yet, if there was anyone who was scared right now, it was him.

How could Slater not be scared?

He had just been at the convenience store to buy something to eat. Atlas hadn't returned from wherever he rushed off to earlier. Slater had planned to wait for his First Brother and hear good news from Atlas, knowing that Atlas probably had something in mind to appeal to Penny's case.

Slater should have been eating and simply waiting for Atlas.

That was the plan.

But alas, instead of staying in the small apartment he and Atlas shared, Slater found himself in an unfamiliar place — bound and blindfolded — right after being thrown into a van on his way home.

"Hello!?" he heard his voice echo. "Anybody there!? Hey! I know you're here! Don't tell me you're scared?! Hah! My brother will—"

Slater's words trailed off when he felt a rough hand squeeze his shoulder. He winced as the hands untied the knots of his blindfold. As soon as the blindfold fell onto his shoulders, the blinding lights stung his eyes.

he saw were lights, as if a strobe light was beaming directly

narrowed his eyes, confirming that there were at least two large lights positioned

Bennet. It's finally nice

him dimmed slightly, allowing him to open

lights behind the woman's chair,

My brother paid for everything when our family business fell. So, I won't

other. She tilted her head slightly, a smirk curling

debt, Slater Bennet," she clarified. "I'm here because...

me?" he mocked.

you for being upset, and I apologize for my men's actions," she

"I don't care what problems you've got.

slight smile while studying Slater's every movement. Her eyes were

and I'm not good

heart thudded in his chest as he thought about how he might die. If not for his acting skills,

from showing any sign of weakness. Slater and his family had already hit rock bottom.

to him. Why was he even struggling to survive? Their family had lost everything, and this last fight was

he hissed, scoffing

deepened, and her lips curled into a smirk. "Not

scoffed. "Are

like to give you an opportunity." She snapped her fingers, and

huh?!" Slater wiggled

loosened. Surprised, he looked at the men as they stepped back. He then fixed his gaze on