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

Chapter 987

Chapter 987: Situational question

Did Slater accept the task?

He did, and surprisingly, he was much better at it. It was likely thanks to his training and the lessons he had taken to enhance his craft. Or maybe it was because he had grown up with a guy like Hugo, who would beat a poor dummy to a pulp.

Either way, taking that woman's hand answered the "why" he tried to run away.

His entire body and soul already knew it would change him... and it did, forever.

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[PRESENT TIME]

"Slater, I don't think this is working," said James. "Why did your father ask me to watch over you and report to him?"

James slowly raised his brows and turned to his side where Slater was seated in the van. "Slater," he called, but Slater didn't respond.

"Uhm..." James cleared his throat. "Surely, you and Penny inherited this trait from your father. How come he thinks he can also boss me around?"

But Slater didn't answer. Normally, Slater would quickly enter his combat mode when others mentioned his family in a bad light. Sometimes, even a joke wouldn't be okay — it was his rule. They could joke with him, but just not about his family. But Slater seemed a little too distracted.

"Is it the last woman?" James wondered, thinking that Slater's last date was too old to be his date. "Don't tell me he was mortified to be matched with an older woman?"

"Slater... Slater!" James called again, waving his hand in front of Slater. "Hey!" This time, Slater blinked slowly before focusing on James.

"Slater, what's wrong? You've been distracted since that last date," said James. "Did she tell you something?"

"No." Slater's expression was plain, his gaze locked on James. "I'm just a little... just a little tired."

could you be tired? You used to do autograph signings for hours! You've only spent a little over an hour with those girls." James frowned. "Don't lie to me. Something's

his lips and frowned. "How did you know I

known each other for more than

head before tilting it slightly. "Wow. I never thought you'd be a little

"Huh? Me? Scary?"

you know when I lie to you?" Slater asked out

"Of course!"

"Really?"

be bad for me if I couldn't even take care of the one artist under me!" James intoned.

if I tell you that I once died and had the chance to live

"Hah??"

I woke up several years in the past," Slater adjusted his seat and faced James. "Would you

studied the stern look on Slater's face before his nose scrunched up. "What

come it

shallow breath slipped past Slater's nostrils. However, to be fair, he wasn't sure if he was relieved or a little sad. He just knew that James knew him in certain ways, but not entirely. At least, James knew when Slater was tired or bothered. But he didn't know when Slater was lying about where he

ranting and cleared his throat. "Slater, you're really

you say that nonsense

but I'm...

the

thread," Slater clarified. "It's a

"What is it?"

a crime they didn't commit? This

"Okay...?"

this person, but you have to kill two people. Would you do it?"

are these two

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