Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

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When Zoren returned to his office, he slowed down and squinted, looking for his grandmother. Not that Old Mrs. Pierson had left her spot. 1)

"Grandma," he called out as he sat down on the couch where Penny had previously been seated. As soon as he did, he caught a faint lingering whiff of the soft scent Penny carried.

"Renren, your wife is so delicate and warm! Don't you upset her, alright?!" Old Mrs. Pierson's voice brought him back from his momentary trance. "I can't believe that despite her insistence, you didn't even let her meet me! She must've been very upset." "I don't think she is..." He trailed off, because Penny didn't even know she had a husband until

recently.

But Old Mrs. Pierson didn't know that.

"Hmph! What do you know?" Old Mrs. Pierson shook her head and sighed dejectedly. "It's a good thing I met her today! If not, you'd be surprised if she just blew up and divorced you!"

"My poor child... you're lucky your wife has stayed this long in the marriage. It seems she's had to listen to you all the time. Old Mrs. Pierson shook her head again and sighed. "I feel so bad for

her.

Zoren's lips parted, but no words came out. For a moment, he could only stare at his grandmother's blurry figure.

"Grandma, do you think I'd make a terrible husband?" he asked out of pure curiosity.

All his life, Old Mrs. Pierson had doted on him. She had never said anything bad about him and was often proud of him for the littlest things. In her eyes, he was perfect in everything-except in health.

"I'm not saying you're a terrible husband, but Renren, you were never with anyone until your wife!" His grandmother intoned, her voice laced with deep worry. "Whether or not it's your intention, you might tend to upset her! She might not say it, because Penelope looks like

the

type

frustration, but people like

keeping her a secret

Mrs. Pierson waved dismissively. "However, she did mention that she insisted on meeting me. She must

she was sighing while clasping her chest. I doubt it,' was what

the three of us!" Old Mrs. Pierson

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mishandle it, Zoren

if I don't

lining up for her. Mess up your marriage once, and it's over for you.

he trailed off, catching himself before asking his grandmother about his wife's

and is a successful woman, Old Mrs. Pierson continued, listing all the obvious

her prayers. "She's too perfect, Renren. You'll have too much competition. Let's make sure she stays

nodded

and she will never eat that dish anywhere else without comparing

don't tire yourself too much.

Mrs. Pierson shook her head. "Just yesterday, I thought I'd only live for today, but after today, I know for sure I'll live for the next ten years! I haven't felt so invigorated in a

the bucket. But now, it seemed she was strong enough to kick the Grim Reaper out if

listened attentively, nodding his head and letting his grandmother exercise her voice. When Old Mrs. Pierson finally left, Zoren

went by

the old residence? Benjamin asked as

his boss.

replied as he

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the front passenger seat. Once seated, he turned to the backseat

having a family dinner with the chairwoman and Miss Penelope?" he asked, and Zoren

excitement in Benjamin's voice. "Didn't you dislike

"Huh?"