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!"

please calm down," said the manager, knowing this could

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 his assistant

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is a two-way

to his boss, his

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

with pleading eyes. Meanwhile, Penny raised her

the manager. "Forgive us for

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

some of the elders in the Pierson Family thought they could walk all over

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

Penny smacked her lips and shrugged. "It's

Petty as she might be,

and watched as his boss escorted

stopped him for a moment and whispered,

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 case. Zoren needed help.

assessed Zoren from head

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

smiled subtly and nodded. "Shall we

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

down at her

Pierson, can you see me?" she asked bluntly, causing

Loyalty is a two-way

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