334 I know you can, but let me.

The Bennet family rushed to the front door to welcome Penny back, and perhaps, to see if she was fine. However, Butler Jen stood in front to block them.

“Butler Jen, what are you doing?” Slater asked in disbelief. “Isn’t that Penny?”

“Butler Jen, why are you holding the door closed? We’re just going to check,” Charles added, confused.

Charles and his sons looked at the elderly butler, who returned their confusion with a smile.

“Sir Charles and Young Masters, I know you are worried about Miss Penny. However, since it took them this long to arrive, I am sure they had a good day,” explained Butler Jen. “It would be better if, as much as possible, none of us here ruins that.”

Their faces relaxed a little upon hearing Butler Jen’s remarks, and they backed off. Butler Jen smiled in satisfaction.

“However, I think it’s fine to take a peek. After all, I am also curious about how it went.”

Having said that, everyone looked at each other before Charles reached out for the knob. He carefully pulled it open, peeking through the small gap. His sons also walked closer, peeking through the same gap.

As for Butler Jen, he simply chuckled and walked over to the nearby window to take a peek. \*\*\*

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Outside the mansion, the car that picked up Penny stopped, but neither of them got out yet. “I’m here,” said Penny as she cast him a look. “Thank you for this day, Mr. … Zoren. I really enjoyed it, and surprisingly enough, I didn’t regret agreeing to this… abrupt invitation.”

Zoren smiled and nodded amicably. “The feeling is mutual, Penelope. I’m glad I mustered enough courage to invite you.”

The two of them stared at each other without even mentioning when their next date would be. “Very well.” After another moment, Penny broke the silence. “It’s a little late, so I’m sure my family is worried.

“I’ll walk you out.”

“No, it’s fine.

firm yet gentle tone. “I promised your father that I’d return

smile looked defeated. “Do

“I do. Always.

from your date who owns a security firm. Not everyone keeps their

much You might met

you can, but

a light chuckle. “I’d rather be remembered as the man who

trying

my honesty impress

pursing her lips into a thin line. “It does,

date?” he wondered, only to hear her hum

available by the end of this week,

alright,” he said. “I understand. Keep in

“Alright.”

that, Penny picked up her things and was about to open the door when

“Don’t open it.”

at him

you open it from the inside, both of us will disappear from

Huh???

as he stepped out, jogging over to her side of the door. Zoren swiftly

halted, running her tongue across her

“Did you believe it?”

enough to stop me and wonder what made

escaped him as he offered his hand to her like a gentleman. “It worked,” he said. “If it worked, then that’s good enough for

whispered. … my heart,

She found his excessive display of ‘devotion‘ a little old–fashioned. After all, Penny didn’t mind opening the car door for herself, driving herself home, or doing things one could do without

didn’t feel her feminine

thought

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