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

Chapter 1142

Chapter 1142: Not in a million years

Zoren, Mint, and Penny looked around at their surroundings, full of tall grasses and trees. The main clearing, where the gates stood, guarded a huge compound inside. And here they were, on their bicycles, as if they had lost their way.

But alas, that wasn't the case.

This was their destination.

That building.

The place where Slater and Benjamin were possibly taken.

"This is as far as we can go with these bikes," Mint said quietly, casting a look at the couple. "And this is as far as the two of you can go. It's dangerous there, and I can't let you get any closer."

Mint felt her pockets out of habit. Much to her dismay, she realized she was still wearing that high-collared dress.

"Damn it!" she muttered through gritted teeth, unbuttoning her collar. "No wonder I felt like I was being choked."

She then snapped her attention to the couple. "I need you to go back and make a call. I forgot my bag, and my phone was in it. I'll need a backup." Her eyes glinted sharply as she darted them between Penny and Zoren. "You guys can do that, can't you?"

breathed. "I'm not going to stay here

use my phone to call for backup," Mint said with a knowing tone. "Look, you might be courageous, but this place is no place for simple

her hair. Now this was becoming a problem. "I can't let you in." Since the nice talk wasn't working, she decided to adopt a more serious and intimidating tone. "Penelope Bennet, and Zoren Pierson, I know you're both worried. But I promise you, everything will be alright if you

stay put," she continued in the same manner. "We can't just barge through that gate. Unless you can't see, this place is guarded and surrounded by

and

I need to save two people." Mint nodded at them. "If you go in and something terrible happens, it might put Slater, Benjamin, and possibly my life in more danger. Do you understand what I'm saying? The police here are in on it. So reporting the situation might not change anything.

displeased she was, Mint was right. Even though Penny was confident in her skills, Zoren was

your phone's still with you?" Zoren broke his silence,

I lost reception when I got

to get reception," Zoren nodded at her before shooting Mint a look. "I agree with Mint. It's going to be a lot more complicated if we go in with her without

sigh of

will find reception," Zoren

laughed quietly. "Not in a million years - not when my little cousin is

turned their bikes around. As the two pedaled back the way they came, Mint stayed where she was, her

out, setting

quietly made the cross sign before moving her bike to a nearby tree. Leaving it there, she quietly approached the gates. One of the most challenging things wasn't just getting into a highly secured place of a huge syndicate, but the lack of

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