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."

it, another bodyguard spoke up. "If I

so you can still achieve something in life. Live your life with some dignity instead of trying to use

saw the car Zoren got

I don't need your boss, but he needs me!" she retorted, only for them to snort at her. "Tsk tsk tsk. You guys... are making a big mistake!" Ves Miss We made a hit mistake in not ensuring that you wouldn't follow me here"

Dack.

your last warning, said the bodyguard. "You're lucky this time,

delivering their warning, the bodyguards headed to the escort

them leave in disbelief. Her gaze followed the direction where their car sped off, but she didn't

speechless!" she mocked once more. "Did they seriously think I'm trying to

Fat chance!

brag, but Penny had attracted a lot of interest from men in their prime-men who were healthy and successful. Although Zoren's looks weren't bad, his complexion was alarming. "He actually reminded me of that kid, she muttered.

shook her head to rid herself of another depressing memory from the

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

never showed

alive. Probably, somewhere. She shook her head and was about to head to her car when her phone buzzed. Answering the call on her way, she heard Yugi's greeting.

she replied coldly as she approached

and you probably

paused as she got into the

dashboard, she listened

is the current head of the Pierson Family," Yugi summarized. "From what I gathered, he was actually out of the country until five years ago. When he returned, he declared war against

rise to the "throne" was bloody, In

victorious.

still continues, Yugi added in a matter-of-factly