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

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."

Dean?! If he asked you to come here

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

No, but you're not just anyone. You're a vixen, trying to seduce

there's a misunderstanding... the assistant trailed off when

today.

See you at

he seemed to be losing his cool entirely.

Her gesture said, "It's okay," even without

into the Pierson Family through your looks, you're mistaken, Benjamin lowered his voice,

one who crossed the line

"What?!"

and jerked her chin up. "Didn't your boss invade my

his teeth, resisting the urge to say, 'He didn't mean that! He can't see and he's gonna go blind, do you understand?! But the truth would further

Just being here crosses the line. So, don't blame us for being hostile toward someone who approaches my boss out of nowhere. In case you

Penny's heart strangely subsided upon hearing Benjamin's last remarks. Though he still sounded angry and was projecting an aura of authority, she sensed his deep need to protect

took a step back

said with a slight nod.

taken

coming from earlier, but it seems I'm at fault

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

was trying to deceive them. There was no point in arguing

while observing the idiotic look plastered on Benjamin's face. 'So,

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you

and smiled subtly. "I

sudden surrender. Just a

down a bit.