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 of

an eye.

caught in her throat when she saw Zoren eyeing her. 'Hmm?'she

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is a two-way

to his boss, his brows

Benjamin and said, "Step aside, Ben. My lunch appointment is ticking.

his boss with pleading eyes. Meanwhile, Penny raised her

then glanced at the manager. "Forgive

I understand, the manager smiled, but Benjamin could

some of the

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

Penny smacked her lips and shrugged. "It's fine.

glare at her. Petty as she might be, she couldn't help but return his

and watched as his boss escorted that woman

his assistant, the latter stopped him for a moment and whispered, "Sir, if you need any help, just give me

try to lower his voice. Did he think I'm

boss?"

hall, the door closing behind him. Everyone else stayed out, leaving Benjamin nervously pacing

each other, Penny assessed Zoren from

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

and nodded. "Shall we

him walk past her. Just as Zoren passed, however, she grabbed. his

down at her hand on his arm. Penny studied his face up

asked bluntly,

is