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.

stressed with a firm yet gentle tone. “I promised your

eyes softened as her smile looked defeated. “Do you

“I do. Always.

“Just a word of advice from your date who

en much You might met hart

you can,

chuckle. “I’d rather be remembered as the man who kept. his promise than the man who

still trying to

honesty impress

immediately, pursing her lips into a thin

take that as confirmation for a second date?” he wondered, only to hear her hum after a few

My office will be available by the end

said. “I

“Alright.”

that, Penny picked up her things and was about

“Don’t open it.”

looked back at him and furrowed her brows.

it,” he said. “If you open it from the inside, both of

Huh???

over to her side of the door. Zoren

bomb…” she halted, running her tongue across her

“Did you believe it?”

was shocking enough to stop me and wonder what made you think I would believe.

of chuckles escaped him as he offered his hand to her like a gentleman.

… my heart, please be

found his excessive display of ‘devotion‘ a little old–fashioned.

mean she didn’t feel her feminine energy dominating her

she thought

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