267 Loyalty is a two-way street

Shock, dismay, and then anger

each emotion dawned on Benjamin in a matter of seconds. Meanwhile, Penny beamed with happiness. She had been waiting all morning for this moment.

- "You!" Benjamin gasped, then glanced back at his boss in panic. "Sir, there seems to be a

misunderstanding

As soon as the words left his mouth, he shot a look at the manager. "What's the meaning of this?

Why is this woman here?"

"Yes?" the manager furrowed her brows in confusion.

"This woman shouldn't be here. We're supposed to meet someone important..." Benjamin spoke politely to the manager, emphasizing the "situation," and keeping his composure in front of hist boss. "This must be a mistake. This woman has been harassing-" "Ben," Zoren's calm voice interrupted Benjamin's explanation. However, knowing his boss couldn't see, Benjamin had to repeat himself as if Zoren had gone deaf.

Meanwhile, Penny couldn't help but scrunch up her face.

"There's definitely something wrong with this guy!" she thought, pushing herself to stand up. She didn't bother with Benjamin any longer as she approached the door where the person she needed to talk to was.

"Sir, I don't think there's a misunderstanding here," the manager explained. "We received a memor about the meeting and there's a due process for how we handle our guests. We confirmed she's from Prime Group..." By now, Penny had reached the entrance, arms folded. "Mister..."

"Miss, you said you'd stay away! Why are you here again!?" Benjamin roared at her fiercely, standing protectively in front of Zoren.

"I said I won't step foot in any of the Pierson's property, Penny clarified. "This is not under the

Pierson's name.

"You!"

said the manager, knowing this could blow out of proportion

an eye.

throat when she saw Zoren eyeing her. 'Hmm?'she raised her right brow at him. What is he staring

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Loyalty is a

turned to his boss, his brows

"Step aside, Ben. My lunch

clenched, looking at his boss with pleading eyes. Meanwhile, Penny raised her brows

manager.

understand, the manager smiled, but Benjamin could only

why some of the elders in the

making Benjamin reluctantly step aside. He had barely taken two

lips and shrugged.

Benjamin could do was glare at her. Petty as she might

Benjamin clenched his teeth and watched as his boss

a moment and whispered, "Sir, if

twitched. 'He didn't even try to lower his voice. Did he think I'm trying

boss?"

behind him. Everyone else stayed out, leaving

Penny assessed Zoren from

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

smiled subtly and nodded.

Penny nodded, watching him walk past her. Just as Zoren passed,

at her hand on his arm.

see me?" she asked bluntly, causing creases

is a

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