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!"

down," said the manager, knowing this could blow out

an eye.

caught in 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

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Benjamin turned to his boss,

"Step aside, Ben. My lunch appointment is ticking.

with pleading eyes. Meanwhile, Penny raised

at the manager.

smiled, but Benjamin could only sulk. "Rest assured this is not a

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

smacked her lips and shrugged.

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

clenched his teeth and watched as his boss

stopped him for a moment and whispered, "Sir,

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

boss?"

however, nodded before entering the private dining hall, the door closing behind him. Everyone else stayed out, leaving Benjamin nervously

other, Penny assessed Zoren from head

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

and nodded. "Shall

Just as Zoren passed, however, she grabbed. his arm,

her hand on

asked bluntly, causing creases to

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