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.

eyes. "I tried asking around, but all I got were quite a few warnings! Besides, the gang's hideout is said to be on the other side of the town! It's why there are tourists here,

who was riding her own bike. He was this close to crashing

gonna happen to that guy! I'm more concerned about my cousin! Also, why

front is just that-a front," Penny, who was riding between them,

who had given Mint some information at their own discretion, could help. Or maybe they'd just received a call that Slater and Benjamin had returned and that they were all

would tease the hell out

Until...

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minutes

wear that smug look. Now,

Hugo froze on the spot, wide-eyed. 'Didn't he just say to stay calm?' was what crossed their minds. 'This didn't look calm to

as they held the burning

bartender cleared his throat, resting his hand on the edge 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

but the sharpness in

they stayed around the

The bartender

his voice. "Like I said, this town is being controlled and exploited by a group. They are dangerous, aggressive, and violent people. Most of the

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

business owners relied

bartender continued under his breath. "But as the group grows, new people come in. And the new members are more violent and out of control. There have been a few cases of missing

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