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

Chapter 397: All you have to do is breathe.

[Incoming Message from Miss Penelope

Mr. Pierson, can I call? I need to discuss an important matter with you regarding the golden card invitation you sent to my brother.]

Zoren arched a brow as Benjamin stopped speaking. Their eyes fell on the phone on the desk, and Zoren reached for it.

"Call Miss Penelope," he commanded, and the phone dialed Penny's number. As it rang, he waved for Benjamin to leave.

Benjamin smiled from ear to ear, knowing his boss couldn't see it. He withheld a giggle as he turned and left the room, giving Zoren and Penny some privacy.

"Hello?" Zoren greeted the moment the call connected. "I missed you."

Penny, who had been about to speak, closed her mouth as her words stuck in her throat. She pressed her lips together, trying to suppress the smile tugging at her face.

"Hi," she murmured, glancing away from the mountain of work in front of her. "I missed you too."

Zoren smiled in satisfaction. "No, I miss you more."

"That's not fair," she giggled. "Renren, I think I miss you more."

"Aren't you tired, Miss Penelope?" he teased, raising her brows. "You've been running through my mind since the second we parted. You might lose more weight if you keep this up."

Penny chuckled, her cheeks blushing. "Stop it!"

"Haha."

"Goodness, this is about work!" she exclaimed, still touching her cheek. "I called for work, not to be flattered!"

"I see," he said with a slight head tilt. "Good thing this isn't just flattery-these are my honest thoughts."

"..." If she could have squealed, she would have. This man sent butterflies fluttering through her heart, even from a distance. 'I'm a lost cause.'

"It's a good thing you didn't idle earlier, or I would've had Benjamin drive us back to my place."

"It's not easy," she pouted. "But yes, I'm glad I didn't. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to talk to my brothers."

"Were they angry?"

"Not my second brother, though he gave me a mountain of papers to review," she shrugged. "Speaking of my brother, Renren, please hold off on the love arrows. I need a clear mind."

Zoren smirked, biting his bottom lip to suppress a smile. "Then stop breathing."

"Huh?"

"I can't help it."

in her palm, holding her breath to

"Your concern is about the

expression shifting to seriousness. When

This person knows a lot about you and

"Ah."

me and my brother seems like a bold move. I apologize for my delay in addressing this. I should've asked last night, but

about Patricia. 'Right,' he thought. 'That

"Mr. Pierson?"

Miller, Mrs. Pierson," he replied casually, causing Penny to

did he just call

Group has been a big help to

that I'm onto them, but at the

just wanted to confirm. I don't want these issues to interfere with what's between

assured her. "I gave you my word,

together and nodded. "You did. I just wanted to

"Does it affect yours?"

your safety or mine, and certainly not at

nodded. "I'm on it, Penny. But I

"What is it?"

"Pull back your guards."

"I can't do that."

let you leave

at her lips. "It's fine. I leave myself open to see who

will betray you without

answer

and she nodded approvingly. "Still, my

my men to

she

nothing happens to you until

a brow.

word is absolute," she repeated. "Right

Pierson Corporation. Sending them back would reflect

Zoren respected her decision. "Then I'll be sending my men to watch over you.

"Your men?"

an expression of affection. "Don't argue with me about this. It's

pressed her lips together and shrugged.