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

Chapter 1774: Cheeseburgers

According to Zoren, the syndicate’s hive was located on a small island accessible only by boat or chopper. He had left a note for Mint to consider that location—it had always been their next destination once Atlas secured the code, even with the risk of not having it yet.

Mint had considered it too, especially given the direction of the aircraft carrying Penny.

But currently, they had made a detour. And if Angel was right, Penny would soon land on the same island they were headed toward.

Zoren and Atlas furrowed their brows until it hit them.

"The code," Atlas whispered, meeting Zoren’s eyes. "They’re going to claim it right away."

Zoren nodded, then turned to Angel. "Tell our pilot to hurry. We need to be there to secure their landing. Or better yet, we land on the next island before them."

"But Miss Penny—"

"She’ll figure it out," Zoren cut him off quietly. "Your boss still has control over their craft. If she keeps it until the end, she’ll land on the island we’re headed to."

Angel studied Zoren’s face before nodding in understanding. That was Zoren’s wife—he would know her best.

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"We’re going to descend soon. I’ll call again in a bit, but for now, keep tracking us. I’ll explain everything later. Also, I need Mint for something. I’ll see you all late—"

Clack.

Penny ran her tongue along the inside of her cheek, slowly pulling the phone away.

"Damn it," she muttered, plugging it back into the charger and setting it aside. She slipped her headphones back on and turned her gaze toward the sky ahead.

cockpit. Shawn glanced at her from the corner of his eye. Despite the light tone she’d

calm?’ he wondered, eyes

the Penny he knew. Even in complicated situations—like during that cyberhack

them felt

his throat, throwing her

when Shawn assumed she’d

she said, turning toward him. "We’ll drop the others off for medical attention. If my husband’s already there, my men can take care

you’d meet them at

"I did."

"Doesn’t that mean—?"

evenly. "And if there’s a mole among them, then Jonathan will know I’m safe and

turned back to the windshield. ’Just how far

up already," Penny continued. "If not, she’d better have

"But your husband... shouldn’t you tell him all

the window beside her. "He’ll be where we are.

"Cheeseburger?"

about it. She knows I don’t like cheeseburgers—just regular

again, Shawn

Shawn hadn’t fully processed the whirlwind of events. Yet here Penny was,

get a chance to ask earlier,

head slightly, glancing up at her. "I knocked them out to buy time. But they’re

with a light chuckle. "For a second, I

"..."

"If

swallowed hard,