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

317 Very bored

Penny and Hugo lingered in Atlas’s office for another hour before bidding their eldest brother farewell. Atlas still had a lot of work and a meeting to attend. N

In the parking lot where Hugo and Penny had met earlier, the two of them walked side by side. “Headed home now?” Hugo asked as he walked her to her car.

“Mhm. I think so. I don’t have any work today, I finished everything yesterday.”

“No wonder you were so tired.”

They stopped when they reached her car, with Hugo watching as she opened the driver’s side door. Instead of getting in, Penny rested her palm on the door and looked back at him. “What about you, Second Brother?” she asked out of genuine curiosity. “Are you headed home now?”

without

Among the Bennet siblings, Hugo was the most free–spirited, any work obligations. After all, the man was on vacation leave, so he had plenty of idle time.

“I’m meeting some old friends, Hugo said, leaning his arm on the door. “Want to come? I’m helping with the bachelor party preparations. It’s the least I could do. They’d love you to be there!”

“Hmm. Maybe next time.” Penny smiled. “I’ll probably just go home for now and rest.”

“Okay.” He nodded and stepped back, still holding the door as she got in. Before closing it, he bent over slightly. “Penny, take care, okay?”

“Yes. Second Brother.”

“If you change your mind, give me a call. I’ll pick you up.”

and nodded, watching as her brother carefully closed the door for her. After buckling her seatbelt, she glanced at the windshield, only to see Hugo

he’s been meeting his friends a lot,” she mumbled. “Second Brother is always the nicest. Although… I wonder what kind of help he’s even giving for a bachelor party. It’s not like he’s ever had one or been

her, signaling for her to go first. Without further ado, Penny drove

the underground parking lot, with Penny

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avoid at all costs, had been resolved more easily than she

like resting. She had slept

steering wheel while casually

do something else, or maybe she was so bored that she

matter that had been bothering her since early this

Pierson if [Miss Penelope, you didn’t see that coming, did yo he ever

is not I who is walking

will add some credibility to the name

a thin line, reminded of how his dark eyes had squinted slightly as he chuckled

carry.

because he’s been sick all his life, she whispered. “I even pitied him – 1 pitied him for his family, his health, and I felt sorry that he

more Penny thought about it and the events of last night, the more

who knew Zoren Pierson, often saw him as nothing more than his illness. Even Benjamin seemed to see Zoren only through the lens of his illness and the schemes

never said anything about his uncle that would paint him as pitiful. If anything, he was wary

party. Even though Dean was

said, “My illness is something I cannot hide,” she whispered again. “Does that mean that while