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

253 I don't need your boss, but he needs me!

For a moment, time seemed to stop in the restaurant.

Those nearby furrowed their brows when Zoren suddenly halted. However, when their eyes landed on the lady at the table, they understood why a man like him would pause.

As for Penny, she studied his face before offering an awkward smile. "Did I just catch you red-handed... husband?" She carefully emphasized the word "husband" to gauge his reaction. However, hearing her say that only made his lips turn down.

'Oh, so he doesn't know either?' she thought. That's strange. Neither of us knows we're married to each other. That doesn't make sense at all."

Her train of thought halted when she noticed something in his eyes.

"Huh?" She squinted and observed that his pupils were abnormally wide, like when a person's pupils dilate in the dark to allow more light in. But it was already bright.

"Are you okay..." she trailed off as his cool, low baritone caressed her ears.

"Stop," he said, watching her look back at him. "Stop following me. Otherwise, my bodyguards might hurt you. Don't get yourself hurt for someone who is not interested." After saying that, Zoren took a step away and resumed his retreat from the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Penny's mouth dropped as she watched him stride off.

"Excuse me?" She placed her hand across her chest, scoffing. "I'm not following him because I'm interested in him."

Penny instinctively pushed herself up to follow him. But just as she stepped out of the establishment, some of his bodyguards were waiting for her to stop her.

"Miss, we've already told you," one of the bodyguards who had blocked her at the hospital frowned at her. "Stop following. You're not the first person who's attempted to get our master's attention. So don't blame us if we become ruthless in making you stop."

want from him, forget about it, another bodyguard spoke up. "If

something in life. Live your life with some

she saw the car Zoren got into speed

all talking about? I don't need your boss, but he needs me!" she retorted, only for them to snort at her. "Tsk tsk tsk. You guys...

Dack.

said the bodyguard. "You're lucky this time, but next time,

bodyguards headed to the escort car and sped

she only watched them leave in disbelief. Her gaze followed

Those guys... wow! I'm speechless!" she mocked once more. "Did they seriously think I'm trying to climb up

Fat chance!

Zoren's looks weren't bad, his complexion was alarming. "He actually reminded me of that kid, she muttered. "But

head to rid herself of another depressing

spare a few hours on Thursday at her meeting place with Renren. However, he never showed up. Even during her last visit

he never showed

was about to head to her car when her phone buzzed. Answering

as she approached her car. "What did you

and you probably figured it

got into the

the call to the car's dashboard, she listened to Yugi while driving to her office

out of the country until five

the "throne"

victorious.

and the family still continues, Yugi added in a matter-of-factly tone. "But because the elders and the chairman favor him, he still has the largest