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

Chapter 1407: Just this far

"What did you say?" Cassandra frowned, listening intently to the person on the other end of the call. "They want nothing to do with this? Are you kidding me right now? They were already paid to get this job done, and even has advanced payment for all the other things."

A heavy sigh came through the receiver. "Miss Smith, I already know that, but I warned you about this! It's dangerous, and if your grandfather hears about it, things will get bad for us!"

"That's why I hired you, so he wouldn't know," she reasoned, displeased with the news. "I want Patricia Miller behind bars. Make it happen. I won't repeat myself twice. Do you understand?"

"Miss Smith-"

Clack.

Cassandra hung up, uninterested in whatever her lawyer had to say. She'd heard enough, and it only fueled her anger. The officers she bribed to arrest Patricia had been suspended because Penny had gone to the police station herself. Worse, even the Chief of Police had gotten involved. So now, not only the officers were suspended, but they were under investigation. If they were proven for any crime, they wouldn't be able to work in any government agency or any station.

Cassandra didn't need details to know that Hugo had likely stepped in - probably to keep his sister out of trouble. Hugo had that kind of connection even if this department was not in his jurisdiction and had no power over it.

"That lucky bitch," she hissed, grinding her teeth. She hadn't been keeping tabs on Patricia lately, but had she known Patricia was working for Prime Group, she would've warned the officers beforehand. They never would've attempted the arrest on Prime Group grounds. Then again, the officers should've known that causing a scene right in front of the Prime Group wouldn't be good. Had only they used their heads.

Did they expect Cassandra to tell them everything?

"I underestimated her," Cassandra whispered. "Who would've thought she'd use Penny as a shield?"

Bitterness flickered in her eyes as she thought of the ever-unpredictable Patricia Miller. She hadn't expected Patricia to seek refuge within the Prime Group. After all, just because Penny had bought the Millers' company didn't mean their relationship had mended.

This was business, and in business, acquisitions like this weren't uncommon. Given what had happened to Global Prime Logistics, it was clear why the Bennets had made their move.

have to force Prime Group to

She arched a brow as a thought crossed her mind. But before she could dwell on it, noises outside the ward caught her

going on

she stared at the door. A second later, she nearly jumped out of bed when it slammed open. Her eyes widened, her breath hitching as she recognized the person standing

Penelope Bennet.

spine. For some reason, the sight of Penny reminded her of that small, chubby little girl who had once stormed into the greenhouse and hurled a

time, instead of a flowerpot, Penny was gripping an IV pole, kicking

gaze flicked downward and her stomach

bodyguards lay unconscious at

Penny's cold, low

"I don't have a baseball bat, but I guarantee this is going to

her body trembling uncontrollably. Panic surged through her as she darted her eyes toward the

"Help!"

ones standing outside were Patricia, Yugi

"No..." she whispered.

her ears, each one heavier than

across the bed, then tumbled over the edge in a desperate attempt to

simply hopped

glint of the IV

the room as Cassandra curled into a ball, arms shielding her head, knees drawn to her chest. She braced for the pain, convinced she was about to

But instead-