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

Chapter 1751: Gun’s empty

"I need the code."

Penny held her breath, her eyes widening before narrowing in sharp focus. Her gaze shifted from the muzzle to the man holding it.

When someone pointed a gun, they usually trembled, especially if it was their first time. The only ones who didn’t flinch were fools, the oblivious... or the experienced. That meant either Shawn was bluffing, or he was skilled enough to get this far without raising suspicion.

"Please," Shawn breathed out, looking her straight in the eye. "Hand it over and come with me quietly. I don’t want to hurt you."

"Shawn, what’s going on?" Penny calmed herself, moving her hand only to pause when he tipped the gun slightly.

"Keep your hands where I can see them."

Penny stopped and raised her hands. "Tell me. Who put you in this?"

"The code, Miss Penny."

"Did someone threaten you?" she continued with a calculated calm. "Did they tell you that your family is in danger? That they’d hurt you and your family if you don’t do what they say?"

"Miss Penny, there’s no point in asking me this."

"Shawn." Penny looked at him sincerely. "If that is the case, I understand. I will hand the code to you, but I need to know. Why are you doing this?"

Because Penny wanted to believe she wasn’t wrong about the guy. That he was forced to do this, and that he may be just another victim, forced to do what they didn’t want to for the sake of their own family. If that were the case, she would understand him.

But if it wasn’t, then that only meant everything she knew about the guy was nothing but wrong.

with hesitation and bitterness, which quickly disappeared

hand me the

give her a direct answer, but it was enough for Penny

guy... planned to do this from the beginning,’ she thought. ’And whoever’s behind

an employee in another department, but it was ten times harder to get a place in the CEO’s office—or

to infiltrate her office had prepared this not just for a year, but for

question

’Is it Nathalie?’

teeth,

whispered, nodding. "I got the code, and I’ll hand it to you. But it’s in

hand, eyes on him. "I

can see them," he cut her off, making her pause mid-motion. Shawn then took a step forward while saying,

Penny kept her eyes on him, her stance frozen. But when he was close, Penny swiftly took the chance to

and pull the trigger. Penny didn’t hesitate, as if she had been mentally preparing herself to kill someone just

But then...

CLACK!

Penny’s and Shawn’s breaths hitched as they heard a click from her gun—no ammo. Penny’s eyes went wide as she moved

’Goddamn Yugi!’

knew about this gun, as he had voiced his concern about it. However, he didn’t tell her that he had removed

on her forehead.

of his words. "Enough. Do not

so, he cocked the pistol, letting her know

I might kill you right here and