308 Goodnight's rest

"It's her husband, and she's at home. If you need anything from my wife, call her tomorrow. She's already asleep... in my bed.

The side of Zoren's mouth hooked up into a triumphant smirk. He was aware that answering another person's call was rude. There were exceptions, though, especially if there was an emergency. However, instead of an emergency, he was faced with a man who seemed displeased by Zoren's existence the moment the latter spoke. [My granddaughter-in-law is beautiful, has a perfect figure unlike those I see in the tabloids. that are barely skin and bones. and is a successful woman.]

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[Not to mention, she is also a very thoughtful and considerate girl, very kind and warm, and very likable.]

[She's too perfect, Renren. You'll have too much competition. Let's make sure she stays with our family.]

All of Old Mrs. Pierson's descriptions about Penny resurfaced in his head, thinking this man was probably one of them.

'He wouldn't be the first,' he thought. Even Dean claimed to be her boyfriend."

If Zoren could repel one or two troublemakers, he hoped that would lessen her burdens. After all, it seemed that's what his grandmother was saying. If Dean hadn't claimed Penny to be his, he would've second thoughts, but even Dean Pierson claimed Penny as his girlfriend.

"They're not together, Zoren smiled in satisfaction, arching his brow when the silence in the line. broke.

"Husband?" Atlas scoffed dangerously. "Whoever you are answering her phone, give it to her.

"Like I said, she's asleep.

"Did you spike her drink!?" Slater gasped, causing lines to appear between Zoren's brows.

"There's another one?ed Zoren, frowning.

let out a deep exhale. "You... where

"I said sleeping."

"Where?"

""In our matrimonial home.

wondering what that sound was, Hugo was stretching his neck from one side to the

why don't you come out and see us for some exercise?" Hugo forced a smile through his gritted teeth.

308 Goodnight's rest

we'll find you, and when we do, you'll understand the consequences of crossing the

thanks to her." he

rocked his head. "But I already had that was referring to carrying her, but obviously, it came across

if he planned to

half.

"Is this the game you're playing?

work, and life, and people get tired and need rest. Don't expect people to always cater to you at any time of the day. He paused and leaned forward against the desk. "If she even has an ounce of importance in your life, then give her the night

stand, Zoren ended the call and placed the phone down. no

might get angry by this," he whispered as he leaned back once more. "But if people call her in the middle of the

he thought, was

weren't just any

window with a slight smile on his face. He

to accept losing my sight. I want to see

His heart was

without his knowledge, she's still his Thursday

to Benjamin's nagging. Since then, Benjamin never heard his boss say he didn't want to go blind. If anything, what Zoren had kept saying was too depressing to think about. Today

Benjamin, heaving a sigh of relief. I should

first time in a....kil- sau inuenaund ta tha affisa in allanas but

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