264 See you at lunch.

"Hi, I have an appointment with Mr. Zoren Pierson, Penny said, leaning against the CEO department's front desk with a smile.

The assistant looked up at her and smiled subtly. "Miss, I'm afraid you cannot see Mr. Pierson right now."

"It's okay. I'll wait."

"No, Ma'am. Mr. Pierson didn't give any instructions that he's expecting someone today"

"Ah." Penny nodded. "That makes sense."

Her smile, however, widened as her brows rose. "Tell him that it's someone from the Prime Group"

Prime Group?

The assistant was aware of the boss's schedule, and Prime Group was on today's agenda. Therefore, she quickly offered Penny a smile. Penny was beautiful, and from her simple yet elegant attire, she looked professional. The assistant promptly changed her tone to a friendlier

onc.

"Alright. The boss's assistant is inside. I'll have to relay this first," she said, and Penny nodded. amiably.

As the assistant pressed a button on the telecom connected to the CEO's office because Benjamin was there, they heard Benjamin's voice.

"You again?!"

The clerk and Penny turned instinctively toward the owner of the voice. Penny's face twitched. while the assistant furrowed her brows. "Sir Ben..."

"What are you doing here?!" Benjamin roared aggressively, his finger almost touching Penny's nose. "Didn't I say you're not allowed inside? Where are the guards?!"

Penny ground her teeth and hissed back, "And I also said I have important business affairs. That's why I am here."

venting his frustration on her. "Do you think I don't know you're with Dean?! If he asked you to come here and aggravate the people here, then you don't have to! Letting you

disbelief at his lack of restraint. "Is this how the people from the Pierson Corporation

a vixen, trying to seduce

I think there's a misunderstanding... the assistant

today.

you

to be losing his cool entirely. But what could an assistant

mildly. Her gesture said, "It's okay," even without using words. Then Penny faced

your looks, you're mistaken, Benjamin lowered his voice, but his expression grew darker and more

boss the one who crossed

"What?!"

her chin up. "Didn't your boss invade my private space and then half-heartedly

can't see and he's gonna go blind, do you understand?! But the truth would further

crosses the line. Just being here crosses the line. So, don't blame us for being hostile toward

upon hearing Benjamin's last remarks. Though he still sounded angry and

Penny took a step back and

she said with

his brows, taken

I didn't see where you were coming from earlier, but it seems I'm at fault as well,"

so early in the morning was to avoid Slater. Most importantly, she was in a hurry to settle this marriage as soon

Group, Benjamin would only think she was trying to deceive them. There was no point in arguing with someone

has every reason to be wary of strangers,' she told herself while observing the idiotic look plastered on Benjamin's

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and smiled subtly. "I understand

her sudden surrender. Just a moment ago, he thought she would argue with

a bit.

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