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

Chapter 1147: What in the world is this place?

Penny was reminded of the time she arrived at the Anteca correctional facility. Although she didn't have the cuffs and chains that kept the "fresh meats" in line, and Zoren was with her, she felt a very familiar sensation crawling under her skin.

Following one of the members, she looked around. There were a lot of people; some were armed, while others didn't seem like they belonged to the group. She saw a few women on the balconies, smoking, with their eyes on the two people being led inside. The men, on the other hand, were divided into two groups: those who were obviously "soldiers" because they were carrying arms, and the others who lingered in the open hallway, watching them. The latter group wore worn-out yellow shirts.

It looked like a prison, but quieter. Everyone was eyeing Penny and Zoren, no matter how far they were.

'This place...' Penny's thoughts halted as the person they were following stopped in front of an old emergency exit.

He looked back at the couple before pulling open the door and nodding his head. "After you," he said.

Penny and Zoren exchanged a brief glance before looking inside. What they saw immediately were stairs heading upward. Zoren intuitively held her hand, leading her and making sure she was on his side. Once they were inside, the person who had initially led them followed.

Penny's steps were careful, while Zoren stayed close behind her. Glancing back at her husband, Zoren showed no other emotion-there was no fear, anger, or urgency. He was calm. However, despite the lack of reaction, she could tell what was on his mind.

Just what was this place?

What was this syndicate? What kind of business were they in?

At this point, the couple had a few guesses, but couldn't be exactly sure. All they knew was that this place was utterly strange.

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Meanwhile...

the syndicate member's instructions, Mint infiltrated the base without a problem. Even so, she didn't reveal herself, nor did she try to

base, Mint stopped when she saw some people walking through the yard. She paused, narrowed her eyes, and her mouth

Mint bit her tongue to stop herself from yelling and

and Penny would just listen to her. She saw the reluctance in Penny's eyes and how Zoren studied his wife. It looked

without any

Wouldn't it have been better if she had gone with them? In that case,

breathed out, collecting herself. "They can

Zoren and Penny had decided to reveal themselves and entered like this, she was certain they had a plan. For now, she

mind, Mint continued to sneak through the base, searching for clues that would lead her to her cousin. She didn't know much

her way, she stopped at a corner when she heard voices. Leaning against the wall, she peeked around and

her eyes as she

across the concrete like dried leaves. The man was sweeping them with a large broom and a big improvised dustpan made from

up now!"

up at the person yelling but sighed and continued working. Mint, however, noticed something she

Mint stretched her neck, now noticing the armed men with the person who had yelled. '... those

together the situation. The armed men were part of the syndicate, and those without weapons were either victims or, in rare cases,

former-those men were

the money. The armed men approached them, ordering the unarmed workers to drop their cleaning tools. They checked the workers to see if they had pocketed any bills. After the brief inspection,

men picked up their cleaning tools, and one of them pushed the wagon. The armed men followed closely behind.

townspeople aren't sure of the nature of this group's business. All they know is that this syndicate