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

361 A little help here?

From what Penny knew, Hugo's reason for this grand bachelor party was to keep her from attending Ray's oath-taking. Her brother made an effort and even took money out of his own pocket just to make things go his way.

So, in a way, Penny was disheartened to see the very guy her brother wanted her to avoid.

""Hi, Penny! Let's get married. 1

The rest of her thoughts disappeared upon hearing such a ridiculous opening. "Ray?"

Just as she remembered him, Ray still had a small portion of his white natural hair on the side. It was brushed neatly along with his black hair. He was wearing thin-framed glasses, which quite suited his small face. He was taller than she remembered, but still petite. Apart from that, Penny noticed the formal wear he was donning.

'Don't tell me he came here after his oath-taking ceremony?' she wondered, but deep in her heart, she had a guess.

"Penny, oh, my-! You are as beautiful as I remember, and so is our love!" he expressed poetically, holding the box with a ring in it between his fingers. "Penny, I've waited this long for you, and there wasn't a single day or even a second in the past twelve years that I haven't thought of

you."

He paused, batting his eyelashes ever so tenderly. "Penelope Bennet, will you marry me?"

"No," she answered without batting an eye. "I don't want to marry you"

"Are you sure?"

She deadpanned. "Two hundred percent no, a thousand percent sure."

"Aww..." Ray smiled wearily before he gasped. "Why not!?"

me, sir. Did you give me that strong of a drink that I am now having a nightmare with my eyes open? Because as far as I can

bartender chuckled nervously, leaning forward a little.

""Darn it!"

to me?" Ray frowned and leaned against the

a sidelong glance. "And

was always like this, wasn't she? Meanwhile, Penny

little help

years ago. TWELVE YEARS! How could he still be the same, as if he were simply resuming where

guy's dedication is something.' She shook her head, feeling a tiny sense of dread creep up her

he had nothing else to do but brag

dealing with the fickle Benjamin, who seemed to have more time telling his boss on her than giving her a proper, important update. Just thinking that Ray was trying to make a comeback in her slightly peaceful life, Penny mentally noted that this guy would

you, and this is how you treat me in the three minutes of our reunion!" he dramatically sighed. "I

nonsense. "Ray," she called.

stopped his drama temporarily.

a little strange, she shrugged. "For some reason, everyone

his head, blinking. "Nothing's changed. Still

reasoning. However, she did believe him when he said he didn't run a background check on her. "Was it Yuri?" she guessed,

Yuri doesn't know you're here!" he denied, watching her raise

even know I am here tonight. Though, I

stiffened, busted even before their time

I better call her so she

not like that! I saw your picture together accidentally!" he explained in a hurry. "I don't go through

you went through the headmaster's stuff to check

So,