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

Chapter 1573: You're hungry?

"I'm taking Cassandra Smith's case."

Silence quickly followed Grace's remark. Penny's brows crinkled a little as if she were processing what was said.

"You're taking Cassandra's case?" Penny repeated, and Grace nodded. "Why are you telling me this? Do you think I won't agree because I almost beat her with an IV pole?"

Grace chuckled. "No, but you might need me for anything else. The case is huge and complicated. So, it'll definitely take a lot of my time."

"Well..." Penny shrugged, admittedly surprised by Grace's sudden decision. "You know I'm not stopping you, right?"

"I know, but I feel like I still need to let you know."

Penny smacked her lips and smiled. "Well, I think it's a good practice - case I end up in the same situation."

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just in

"For God's sake, please don't be in the same situation," Grace quipped. "Anyway, that's the only reason I'm here. And don't worry about your uncle and me - we're doing just fine."

With that, Grace walked off and picked up her bag from the couch.

Penny, on the other hand, smiled and glanced over her shoulder as Grace walked past her.

"Grace," she called, snapping her eyes toward the window. "Just curious. Why are you taking the case?"

Grace looked back at her, gazing at Penny's back. "If I can get her out of here, it means my chances of getting you out of any trouble are high."

A low chuckle escaped Penny as she pushed herself up and turned around. She propped her bottom against the desk, crossing her arms, smiling. Grace smiled back, giving Penny a slight nod of approval.

Penny," Grace bid her farewell before she reached for the door. But just as

Penny whispered, watching Grace slowly look back at her. "Cassandra is innocent. I don't

"That... puts more ease in my heart. I hope you

her chin mildly. "I'll

played on Penny's face while confidence flickered in Grace's eyes. No

Click.

door closed behind Grace, the smile on Penny's face

the case," Penny whispered, thinking that she had been

also didn't like Cassandra that much. However, Penny couldn't help but feel that Cassandra's case was more personal than she was expressing. It was why the antidote project was something Penny was focusing

case will unfold..." she trailed off, pushing herself away from the desk. She

spun the chair until she was facing the glass walls of her

sentenced to death as well..." she continued under her breath. "And how things would play out—just to

at the back of Penny's

she was seeing herself in Cassandra's shoes. Although Cassandra didn't beg the media, and

she

It was all documented, so even if Penny didn't follow the news, the television was generous enough to show some clips of

into a thin line, propping her elbow on the armrest, "my curiosity doesn't outweigh my hidden rage

row."

her eyes, thankful to Grace for taking the case. But at the same time, Penny was aware of the weight this would put on

mind, Penny raised her phone and speed-dialed someone. Putting the phone to her ear, she waited for it

was connected. "Meet with Grace and tell her that I'm

her. This case will put her in danger. Make

"Okay."

Clack.

Penny gazed at her phone briefly before lifting her gaze, looking at the

she whispered, recalling the attempt on

and reached for her bag. This time, she searched for her personal phone, quickly dialing Finn's

line connected. "I need to talk to you...