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

Chapter 1316: Stalking leveling up

Meanwhile...

Dean sat in a swivel chair, biting the tip of his thumb in deep thought. Despite the piles of unneeded papers flooding his office, he wasn't working. Narrowing his eyes, the corner of his mouth curled into a crazed smirk, his eyes gleaming with interest.

"Haha..." A shallow laugh escaped him as he shook his head. "Ahh. This is getting interesting."

Leaning back, he bounced slightly in the chair and ran his tongue across his cheek.

"That bastard," he muttered, laughing under his breath. "He and she are a crazy match."

His eyes continued to glow with amusement as he shook his head.

Last night... he was there.

At the same club where Cassandra had been drinking.

Since hearing about Cassandra and Jonathan's engagement, Dean knew he had to act. He couldn't just wait for Cassandra to respond to his emails-she was clearly avoiding him.

Dean had assumed Cassandra saw through his ploys, that she was determined to be loyal to Jonathan. Or perhaps she had simply fallen madly in love with him, blind to his schemes. But it seemed he was wrong all along.

After all, while Dean was drinking at a different table, contemplating an excuse to approach her, Max showed up. Dean couldn't hear their conversation, so he bribed the bartender for details. What he learned intrigued him, making him stay.

Who would have thought things would get even more interesting when Lily dragged Max away by the ear?

With the bartender's phone -- which was connected in a call with him -- hidden under the counter, Dean eavesdropped on Cassandra's conversation. Then, not long after, she called Finn. And what was even more amusing? After the call, she deliberately ordered hard liquor to get drunk.

When Finn arrived, Dean followed, wondering if he would cheat on Nina- because clearly, Cassandra was up to something. But alas, Finn left the hotel in under five minutes.

anything... or he

way, Dean didn't care. What mattered to him was

as he shook his head. "I thought she's

moment, Dean smacked his lips and pulled open a drawer, retrieving a calling card. A smirk tugged at his

into his suit pocket, he stood and

his way to the elevator, pressing the button for the CEO's office. Though he wanted to act alone, he needed Zoren's blessing.

which made William -who had deliberately ignored the elevator-furrow

Dean in a good mood?" one of William's lackeys muttered as the

to ride with him if we don't want to," another lackey added, confused. "But he just pressed

puzzled looks before turning to William. Surely,

William looked

Dean had nothing better to do than get on everyone's nerves. Since he had seemingly lost interest in the battle for shares-and his supporters were dwindling-he had spent his time

have done something, or he's about to..." William muttered, casting his lackeys a look.

William said so, they nodded, already considering hiring

for the CEO's office. As usual, Benjamin was idling at the reception desk. "Good morning," Dean greeted, watching the smile fade from Benjamin's face. "I need

can't meet anyone right now, Director Dean. The CEO has a

left Benjamin's mouth, the CEO's office door

making both Benjamin and

Finn..." Dean trailed off, raising a brow as Finn

knitting tighter as he

turned back to Benjamin. "So, the CEO

soured as he

a lot of work to do," he

Bel.n

Zoren. "I'm afraid