Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 555

Chapter 555: You wanted honesty

In the middle of the event, Penny excused herself to the restroom. But just as she reached it, where the sounds from the event were faint, her steps halted. Her eyes shifted to the person leaning against the wall, swirling a glass of wine in his hand.

’Why can’t I ever get a break from this guy? It’s like he knows where I’ll be before I do,’ she thought, irritation spreading across her face. However, nature’s call took priority, so Penny resumed her steps, planning to ignore this nuisance.

She kept her head high, eyes forward, walking past Dean, who was leaning against the wall. When she was five steps beyond him, she stopped and looked back.

’Wow! He didn’t stop me for anything! That’s new,’ she thought in awe, watching Dean lift his gaze toward her. Penny flashed him a smile and gave him a thumbs-up before sprinting into the restroom before he could say a word.

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Penny didn’t waste a second and entered the cubicle, relieving herself with a sigh of relief. She smiled, glad she didn’t have to hold it longer to deal with him. But as she finished, the smile on her face faded.

’He’s waiting for me outside, isn’t he?’ Her nose scrunched up as she walked out of the cubicle, glaring at the restroom entrance. ’Seriously, what’s he going to say this time?’

Penny could already guess what Dean wanted to say. She thought about it while washing her hands, taking her precious time. To spite him further, she retouched her makeup. If Dean was going to raise her blood pressure, she might as well look pretty while enduring it.

No matter how long Penny delayed her exit, she eventually ran out of things to do. With a heavy heart, she walked out of the restroom, her face somber.

’I was right!’ she thought, rolling her eyes. ’He’s still there. Great.’

"I’m going to ignore you," she said, crossing her arms and locking eyes with the man leaning against the wall. "So, don’t even bother with whatever you had in mind. I’ll ignore it. If I were you, I’d have some dignity. Got it?"

Penny arched a brow as he glanced at her. Dean said nothing, keeping his eyes on her. After a moment, she dropped her hands and marched toward him, true to her word, saying nothing and ignoring him.

"You know that I’d be here tonight," he said, but her steps continued. "You knew I was making donations in all of these charity groups... and that you came rushing here because you knew if you didn’t, you’d owe me again."

Penny didn’t care, although she had to admit there were some truths in what he said.

"Penny, are you really interested in Zoren Pierson?"

Five steps away, Dean spoke again. Penny slowed, glancing back at him.

"I said I would ignore you," she said.

"But you didn’t." Dean peeled his back from the wall, facing her. "Whenever I bring him up, you stop—when you normally wouldn’t."

"So?" He tilted his head slightly. "Do you like him, Penny?"

"What’s it to you if I do or don’t?"

He shrugged. "I don’t know, honestly." A shallow laugh escaped him at the thought. "Maybe I’ll know once you answer."

Silence fell between them as they stared at each other. Though five steps apart, it felt shorter, the emotions in their eyes clear.