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!"

please calm down," said the manager, knowing this could blow out of

an eye.

Dean was a crafty guy who could have orchestrated all of this! "Impossible!" Penny's frown deepened and her lips parted, but her words were 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 just saying our appointment

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Loyalty is a two-way

turned to his

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

his boss with

manager. "Forgive us for

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

too kind! This was why some of the elders in the

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

lips and shrugged.

she might be, she couldn't help but return his

clenched his teeth and watched

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

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

boss?"

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

Penny assessed Zoren from head to

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

and nodded. "Shall we start,

as Zoren passed,

before looking down at her hand

you see me?" she asked bluntly,

is a two-way