Chapter 398: My poor uncle

"Did you feed her, at least?" Zoren asked the person on the other end of the line.

"Sir, Renny is guarding the guest house," replied the servant who had stayed behind to clean. "No one can get close."

"Ah." Zoren rocked his head slightly. "Then leave her food at a distance where you feel safe. Hopefully, Renny will serve it to her."

The servant scrunched her nose, thinking Zoren must really dislike the woman in

the guest house. After all, he knew Renny would never do that. The moment

Patricia opened the guest house door, she'd likely become his lunch.

"For now, let her be. She deserves it. She won't die if she fasts."

"Yes, sir."

With that, Zoren placed his phone down and smirked. It wasn't that he had completely forgotten about the woman named Patricia, but he was in such a good mood that part of his mind shielded him from the thought. Even so, he didn't want Penny to worry too much.

'Though she might be shocked if I told her Miss Miller is kept in the guest house,' he mused, leaning back. He glanced at his phone again but quickly reminded himself not to disturb Penny.

Zoren was just happy that he and Penny had reached a mutual understanding. However, there were still many things she didn't know about him. Despite knowing each other for a long time, twelve years of separation was more than enough time for people to change or develop new traits.

Zoren, for instance, wasn't quite the same as the "Renren" she once knew. If she realized how he handled certain things, she might have second thoughts. freewebnovel.com

"Never mind," he muttered, shaking his head as he lifted a document in front of him. "I still can't read it."

improved, he still couldn't make out the smaller text. Even when he brought the paper closer, the words blurred into unintelligible lines. Zoren closed his eyes and sighed, stretching his neck from side

voice began reading the

***

Zoren. Typically, he and Benjamin would work late until Benjamin reminded him of the time. Zoren didn't have any meetings today, thanks to Benjamin keeping

the door open. He was still reclining in his chair, eyes closed, appearing quite

wondering if Zoren

"What time?"

in the evening, sir!" Benjamin replied as he tiptoed in.

replied as he slowly opened his eyes. "What's my

on it. "I just brought these papers for you to review. Everything's in order, so

the chair, eyeing the stack of papers

"Sorry. Force of habit. I'll put them in your briefcase right

Zoren's eyesight had deteriorated, he hadn't stayed in the office as much. Instead, he'd either go home early or end the day with a business meeting. But after years of working tirelessly, Benjamin couldn't shake the habits

the documents for Zoren to

his seat.

wait for you in the car," Zoren said before walking

already used to Zoren waiting for

***

reading, and not watching where he was going, so no one

eyebrow when it suddenly stopped just one floor down from his office. His eyes narrowed slightly as

a short smile as he stepped

"Dean."

profile. Both men watched the doors close in

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