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

Chapter 1153

Chapter 1153: A question with utmost importance

"You... really know Mint. That time in the Homeland Security office, you weren't there for Miss Penny... or for Mint. Who are you?"

A moment of silence fell on their shoulders as Slater and Benjamin stared at each other in utter silence. Benjamin's mouth dropped open, his eyes growing wider as his mind put the pieces together. He had a guess, but... it sounded unbelievable.

"Third Brother, are you—"

"Shh!" Slater raised a finger and hushed him, moving his eyes to the closed door. He held his breath and listened to the faint sounds outside. "There's another guy outside. Get up there. We can't stay here any longer."

Having said that, Slater jumped from his spot and rushed to the door. But just after taking three steps, he looked back at Benjamin. The latter didn't move an inch and was just staring at him with wide eyes.

"Shit," Slater breathed out through gritted teeth. "What are you still doing? Do you want to die?"

Benjamin snapped out of his trance, his eyes shaking. "What?"

"Get up—" Just before Slater could continue, he heard loud yelling outside.

"Hey! What's taking you so long?! Get out there now. Let's go!"

Slater shot Benjamin another look, his breathing controlled yet heavy.

Meanwhile, the person left behind for some smoke finished his cigarette. He shot the end of the hallway another glance, flicking his cigarette butt and stepping on it. "Those bastards..." he clicked his tongue before yelling out loud, "Hey! I said let's go now! What the hell are you two doing inside?"

movement from the other end of the hallway where Slater and Benjamin were. But alas, the people who had dragged the two hostages didn't come out. Upset, the man clicked his tongue and approached

yelled once more. "If I get there, you guys better

But still, nothing.

in front of it and huffed. This didn't please him much; it challenged his dominance

"Hey, what is taking "The rest of his words drifted back into his throat as he saw two unconscious bodies on the floor. Despite

what happened-" Just as he walked in to check on the two, someone came

THUD!

didn't know what happened, but he knew Slater had jumped on the man, followed by

came a muffled call from Benjamin, watching Slater slowly look back at him. The second their eyes met, Benjamin flinched. "Please don't kill me!" "Tch." Slater

the rifle from the last person's body, slung it across his body, and faced Benjamin. He took large steps toward him and placed a

yelled. "Look

him, his

not going to kill you, but if you don't get yourself together, we'll both die," Slater hissed,

make

"

clear-headed. These guys are going to kill us for whatever stupid reasons. If you want to die here, then keep acting like that, but I'm not dying

swallowed the whisper down

withdrew his hand from Benjamin's shoulder. But the latter

we go... I need

it," Slater cursed under his breath, but

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