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.

out a deep exhale. "You...

"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, Hugo was stretching his neck from one side to the other

for some exercise?" Hugo forced a

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

thanks to her." he

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

if he

half.

"Is this the

responded calmly. "My wife is asleep. I would've woken her up, but she seemed too tired. Now, if this is important, then you can tell me. I'll 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 expect people to always cater to you at any time of

his stand, Zoren ended the call

get angry by this," he whispered as he leaned back once more. "But if people call her in the middle of the night, then I'm

than he thought, was what came into

did he 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 worried for

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

some reason, I don't want to accept losing my

smile appeared on Benjamin's face as he readjusted his position in the front passenger row. His heart was at ease today, unlike the past several days when he felt

'Even without his knowledge, she's still his

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 was the first time Benjamin heard his boss want

thought Benjamin, heaving a sigh of relief. I should let

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