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

try," he reassured her. "Your concern is

her expression shifting to seriousness. When

enough to impersonate your childhood friend. This person knows a lot about you and your

"Ah."

your favor to me and my brother seems like a bold move. I apologize for my delay in addressing this. I should've asked last

immediately, having almost forgotten about Patricia. 'Right,' he thought. 'That woman still

"Mr. Pierson?"

about Miss Miller, Mrs. Pierson," he replied casually,

he just call

has been a

sent her will know that I'm onto them, but at the same

to confirm. I don't want these issues

won't," he assured her. "I gave

just wanted to make sure that

"Does it affect yours?"

your safety

feeling is mutual." He nodded. "I'm on

"What is it?"

"Pull back your guards."

"I can't do that."

you leave yourself vulnerable,

tugged at her lips. "It's fine. I leave myself open

will betray

answer

he chuckled, and she nodded approvingly. "Still,

back my men to

still can't she said. "The

board meetings are coming up. My men will ensure nothing happens to you until

a brow.

is absolute," she repeated. "Right now, Prime Group

Pierson Corporation. Sending them back would reflect

understand." Zoren respected her decision. "Then I'll be sending my men to watch over you. Handle them well-they can be a bit of a

"Your men?"

it as an expression of affection. "Don't argue with me about this. It's for my peace

lips together and shrugged. "If it'll give