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

Chapter 1137: This didn't look calm to me.

"Uhh..." Allen, who had just returned after grabbing a few drinks, stood around the bonfire. He looked around, the lines between his brows deepening.

"Where is everybody?"

His face scrunched up in dismay, seeing that no one was around the bonfire anymore. If not for the other items left behind, he would think that everyone had left and forgotten about him.

"Where... did they all go?"

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Meanwhile...

According to Mint, there was one reason she was also in town. Aside from her big love for Benjamin, she had other things to investigate in the town. Meeting Penny and seeing Zoren along the way was just a bonus.

The main reason she came home was because of this small gang that had seemed to make a base in the area. In an isolated town like this, it wasn't surprising that some wicked people would set up shop and call it a business, only to exploit the townspeople for this so-called "protection."

Looking into them was what kept Mint preoccupied for the past few days.

But aside from the fact that this was beyond Mint's jurisdiction, the police seemed to be along with it as well. After all, when Mint went there to file a report, nothing was done. She could do something about the police station here, but there was a due process she had to follow.

"So, you're saying... after days of looking into this, you haven't found their base?" asked Zoren as they were headed to a certain store on rented bicycles.

"I tried asking around, but all I got were quite a few warnings! Besides, the

own bike. He was this

guy! I'm more concerned about my cousin! Also, why are

be fearless at times, but his brave front is just that-a front," Penny, who was riding between them, huffed. "Let's not argue about it. Let's just hope

that the destination, who had given Mint some information at their own discretion, could help. Or maybe they'd just received a

knew Slater and Benjamin would tease the hell out of them,

Until...

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to the Pub... minutes

brother is missing, and my second brother is trying his best to act decently. Mock them again, and I assure you, this will be the last time you wear that smug look. Now, straighten up, fix your tone, and don't make me ask you again. What do you mean by 'if they stayed around

say to stay calm?' was what

Hugo and Mark, the bartender was taken aback. His heart and eyes shook as they held the burning rage swirling in Atlas's eyes. The bartender unconsciously held his breath and nodded

of the counter. Before saying anything, he glanced around first. "Look don't know anything, alright? I am telling the truth about your brother and that friend of yours. They've never been here because if they had, I'd remember them. I'm good with faces. With the town in this situation, I have to

his head, but the sharpness in his eyes remained.

they stayed around the

bartender cleared

I said, this town is being controlled and exploited by a group. They are dangerous, aggressive, and violent people. Most of the tourists are safe from

around, but the tourists were mostly safe, even if they stumbled into these areas. After all, one of the group's sources of income was exploiting money from the townspeople as a

owners relied on these tourists to pay the

new members are more violent and out of control. There have been a few cases of

our friend could've been taken by this group?" Atlas asked, and the bartender still had to glance around before nodding once.