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

Chapter 1149: Dove and Doreen

At the same time, on the boat heading to Pierson Island, Finn rose from his spot to approach the captain.

"Can we get there a little faster?" Finn asked the person in charge. "We really need to get there quickly."

The captain sighed. "But, sir, we're already at the fastest speed we can go."

"Then how long will it take to get there?"

"About ten to fifteen minutes."

"Fifteen minutes..." Finn shook his head, forcing a smile. "Alright, but if we can get there faster, I'd really appreciate it."

"I'll do my best, sir."

With that, the captain refocused on his duties as Finn walked back a little. Finn's eyes remained on the man, sighing heavily.

Fifteen minutes wasn't that long, but considering the situation, he was growing increasingly worried.

'Of all the times for them to get in trouble...' He clenched his teeth, bitterly swallowing a reality that only a few knew about. While the group tried to enjoy the boat ride, Finn's anxiety continued to grow.

Penny hadn't given him all the details. All he knew were a few keywords: abduction, syndicate, and rescue. Even so, those were enough to raise an alarm. Finn was still grateful that, even though he had briefly given Nina some details, she hadn't panicked. Instead, she was helping him distract everyone.

Finn massaged his forehead as he stayed on the deck. He gripped the railing, glancing at the waters around them. Although he couldn't see anything in the darkness, looking at something else might distract him, even if just for a moment.

he thought to himself, gripping the railing tightly. 'Otherwise, everything in Anteca will fall apart. We have other problems to resolve, and this shouldn't be

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[Syndicate's Base]

Zoren and Penny as they entered his office. His mouth stretched wide into a smile, matching the openness of his arms. "Welcome, welcome! Please,

in the red polo shirt and long trousers. She glanced over her shoulder before feeling a tug on her hand, allowing

He sat on the only new furniture in the office, a wing chair, still wearing a wide smile. "Get the owner of the castle and his beautiful companion some drinks. I don't have tea or anything fancy.

is fine. Thank

to the soldiers by the door, nodding at them. When they left and closed the door, he focused back on the couple.

'What a stunning lady.'

observing the man as he shifted his attention to him. "She's my wife and the real owner of

smiled. "I'm sorry. It's just that it's not every

inner cheek. "It seems you're forgetting that you're now in my territory. I let you in kindly because you're

their guns pointed at me." Zoren's tone remained calm, his eyes sharp and unmoving. "And I'd still get out

the red polo held each other's gaze, neither of them backing down. Penny,

what crossed her mind as she smiled. "It's not every day my husband is harsh with his words. As you can see, he's a little overprotective of me. So, I hope you understand that we came here with a clear conscience and purpose. As long as you don't cross his bottom line, things won't be a

holding his hand gently. She cast him a reassuring nod, acting so modestly it

"My name's Paloma, but you can call me

tilted

parents were a bit confused about his gender when he was born because they were expecting a girl. So they had to improvise on the spot. It was

his eyes to his wife. 'Didn't we agree that I'd introduce myself

man wants revenge, he'd go after William

smile, knowing she