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

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

"I said sleeping."

"Where?"

""In our matrimonial home.

silence, Zoren heard some crackling from the other end of the line. While he was wondering what that sound was,

dare call himself her husband, why don't you come out and see us for some exercise?" Hugo forced a smile through his gritted teeth. "Don't make it

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find you, and when we do, you'll

thanks to her." he

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

if he planned to break the

half.

darkened. "Is this the

Otherwise, please do not disturb someone at midnight for nothing. People have priorities, work, and life, and people get tired and need rest. Don't expect people to always cater to you at any

ended the call and placed the phone down. no

by this," he whispered as he leaned back once more. "But if people call

considerate than he thought, was what came into his

know, the people who were calling her in the middle of the night weren't just any nuisance. They were no one but her beloved brothers, who were simply

boss stare out the window with a slight smile on his face. He pursed his lips, recalling what Zoren said before they left

don't want to accept losing my sight. I want to see

in the front passenger row. His heart was at ease today,

Penny... he thought, his eyes softening. 'Even without his knowledge, she's still his Thursday Girl.

in 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

even asked me to call Doctor Taylor,' thought Benjamin, heaving a sigh of relief. I

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