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

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!"

this could blow out

an eye.

her throat when she saw Zoren eyeing her. 'Hmm?'she raised her right brow at him. What is he staring at? Won't he stop his assistant from throwing tantrums?" "I'm not blaming you; I'm just saying

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Loyalty is a

to his

"Step aside, Ben. My lunch appointment

clenched, looking at his boss with

then glanced at the manager. "Forgive us for

I understand, the manager smiled, but Benjamin could only sulk. "Rest assured this is

more. His boss was too kind! This was why some of the elders in the Pierson Family thought they

called again, making Benjamin reluctantly step aside. He had barely taken two steps. when he stopped, eyes fixed on

and shrugged.

she might be,

teeth and watched as

a moment and whispered, "Sir, if you

face twitched. 'He didn't even try to lower his voice. Did

boss?"

the door closing behind him. Everyone else stayed out, leaving Benjamin nervously pacing back and forth, his guard up in

Penny assessed Zoren

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

subtly and nodded. "Shall

as Zoren passed, however, she

her hand on

you see me?" she asked bluntly, causing creases to reappear on

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