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!"

the manager, knowing this could blow out of proportion in

an eye.

her throat when she saw Zoren

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turned to his boss,

said, "Step aside, Ben. My lunch appointment is ticking. Don't embarrass

halted, teeth clenched, looking at his boss with

glanced at the manager. "Forgive us

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

boss was too kind! This was why some of the elders in the Pierson Family

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

Penny smacked her lips and

her. Petty as she might

clenched his teeth and watched as his boss escorted that woman

assistant, the latter stopped him for a moment and

twitched. 'He didn't even try to lower his

boss?"

nodded before entering the private dining hall, the door closing behind him. Everyone else stayed out, leaving Benjamin nervously pacing back and forth, his guard up in case. Zoren needed help. Inside the private dining

Penny assessed

"Shall we begin, Miss...?"

"Penelope."

nodded.

Penny nodded, watching him walk past her. Just as

before looking down at her hand on his arm. Penny studied

asked bluntly, causing creases to

is a