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!"

the manager, knowing this could blow out of proportion in

an eye.

throat when she saw

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is

turned to his boss, his brows

Benjamin and said, "Step aside, Ben. My

his boss with pleading eyes. Meanwhile, Penny raised her brows in

at the manager.

the manager smiled, but Benjamin could only sulk.

This was why some of the elders in the Pierson Family

had barely taken two steps.

Penny smacked her lips and shrugged.

as she might be, she couldn't help but

and watched as his

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

his voice. Did he think I'm

boss?"

out, leaving Benjamin nervously pacing back and forth, his guard up in case. Zoren needed help. Inside the

other, Penny assessed Zoren from head to

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

subtly and nodded. "Shall we start,

Just as Zoren passed,

before looking down at her hand on his arm.

she asked

Loyalty is a

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