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.

bitterness, which

to hurt you, so please, hand me the code

her a direct answer, but it

do this from the beginning,’ she thought. ’And whoever’s behind him knew how

in this place was screened and background-checked thoroughly. It would be hard to enter Prime Group as an employee in another department, but it was ten times harder to get a place in the CEO’s office—or even get

office had prepared this

only question

’Is it Nathalie?’

secretly clenched her teeth,

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

eyes on him.

making her pause mid-motion. Shawn then took a step forward while saying, "Tell

Penny kept her eyes on him, her stance frozen. But when he was close, Penny swiftly took the chance to pick up the gun from the drawer and pointed it

at her action, his eyes dilating for a moment as he watched her swiftly unlock the safety pin and pull the trigger. Penny didn’t hesitate, as if she had been mentally preparing herself to kill someone

But then...

CLACK!

a click from her gun—no ammo. Penny’s eyes went wide as she moved her gaze to the weapon

’Goddamn Yugi!’

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

further, a round metal object pressed on her forehead. She froze, lifting her eyes at

of his words. "Enough. Do not make me kill you... Please.

letting her know he would shoot

right here and now," he added under