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.

when she saw Zoren eyeing her. 'Hmm?'she raised her right brow at him. What is he staring at? Won't he stop

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is a two-way

turned to his

slowly shifted his eyes to Benjamin and said, "Step aside, Ben. My lunch appointment is ticking. Don't

looking at his boss with pleading eyes. Meanwhile, Penny

manager. "Forgive

the manager smiled, but Benjamin could only sulk. "Rest

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

step aside. He had barely taken two steps. when he stopped, eyes

and shrugged.

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

clenched his teeth and watched

for a moment and whispered, "Sir, if you

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

boss?"

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

other, Penny assessed Zoren from

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

subtly and nodded.

walk past her. Just as Zoren passed, however,

at her hand on his arm. Penny

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

Loyalty is a two-way

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