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 exhale. "You... where is

"I said sleeping."

"Where?"

""In our matrimonial home.

of the line. While he was wondering what that sound was, Hugo was

you come out and see us for some exercise?" Hugo forced a smile through his gritted teeth. "Don't make it complicated

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

thanks to her." he

his head. "But I already had that was referring to carrying

Hugo!" Slater screamed, holding Hugo back as if he planned to break the coffee table

half.

Atlas's face darkened. "Is this the game you're playing? Well, fine

see what I can do. 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

call and placed the phone down. no

more. "But if people call her in the middle of the

was kinder and more considerate than he thought, was what came into his

of the night weren't just any nuisance. They were no one but her

glanced at the backseat, seeing his boss stare out the window with a slight smile on his face. He pursed his lips,

don't want to accept losing

front passenger row. His heart was at ease today, unlike the past several days when he felt stressed just looking at

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

his boss say he didn't want to go blind. If anything, what Zoren had kept saying was too depressing to think about. Today was the first time Benjamin heard his boss want to

of relief. I should let Miss Penny know about this. I'm sure it'll make her

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