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

Chapter 1643

Chapter 1643: Mint's jabs

"By the way, Mint, I have some herbal teas that you should-"

Benjamin returned to where he'd left Mint answering her phone call, but as he walked in, she was already gone.

II

"

He closed his eyes and sighed helplessly. "I just told her-okay, calm down,

Benjamin, calm your heart-THAT DAMN WOMAN!"

When he snapped his eyes open, they burned with fury. The snack he was holding crumpled under his grip, his shoulders trembling.

He shrieked, "Next time, I'm cuffing her in place!"

[Skyline Plaza: Zoren's]

Penny, Atlas, Slater, Hugo, and now Mint had gathered in Zoren's study to discuss what needed to be discussed.

Silence filled the room until Penny's dry voice broke through.

"What?" she asked at the same time Hugo blurted, "What?"

Mint furrowed her brows, glancing between Atlas and Slater. "What?"

Atlas let out a heavy sigh, while Slater was still trying to wrap his head around it. They'd already gone through the "What" phase—but despite that, all they had was mystery and no real answers.

"So... you're saying..." Mint hummed, turning her attention to Penny. "Penny and Zoren might be cousins-and I get my chance soon?"

a hand over her chest. "Mint, you better shut up before I

nodding approvingly, while Mint

the banter. "If what Slater and Mint are saying is true that this woman isn't the same person in

Dad, Uncle Haines, or even Old Mrs. Pierson

we've had the wrong file all along," Slater picked up, his tone grim. "Either it was deliberately planted

doubt it's the latter," Hugo added, nodding

grew heavy. All five of them exchanged tense

of a coincidence for Charles, Haines, and even Old Mrs. Pierson to all recognize the same person. Not only

Penny had seen the photo; Slater had shown it to her before in the penthouse. But back then, they'd

has a twin... or a doppelgänger," Penny whispered,

mother. He may hate her with all his heart, but I think he should be here for

brows lifted when no

here," Hugo explained with a

"Don't tell

out thinking Penny was already fast

casual attempt

I didn't want him to see..." Penny trailed off, worry flickering in her eyes. "And...

formed on Mint's forehead, while a spark of intrigue lit up Atlas's eyes. Slater,

this case too," Hugo chimed

second that," Atlas

"We've got bigger problems right now, and whatever Zoren's handling... he's Zoren.

was a thin reassurance-but enough to steady her nerves for

back. "But if the photo in our database really is a fake—and for all the worst reasons-then it

Mint didn't think this case should have been one of them. The syndicate behind it was big enough to warrant Homeland Security's full attention. And

of

shut... or died

cells.

eyes were constantly turning toward

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