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

Chapter 401: Heart of Stone

"Miss Miller, there's no Jonathan Pierson in the Pierson family registry."

"W-what?" Patricia's face went blank, her heart sinking. She stuttered, "But... that... that's impossible. He told me his name is Jonathan Pierson!"

However, at this moment, Patricia realized the man only introduced himself through a call. Therefore, she had no idea if his name was even true.

Zoren shook his head slightly. "Whoever sent you clearly doesn't care about your life. However, you're still useful to me." He slowly rose from his seat, his eyes cast down on her. His gaze showed no trace of emotion as he coldly said, "Miss Miller, the moment you accepted this gig, your life was forfeited. The only reason you're still breathing is because I allow it. Keep playing the game."

"Mr. Pierson..." Patricia lowered her head, her forehead hitting the ground. "Thank you, Mr. Pierson! I understand what you're saying! I'll report to him and tell him the date went well! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!"

Zoren cast Angel a look, and the latter lowered his head in understanding before Zoren strode off.

Zoren stood by the window, watching as the bodyguards escorted Patricia out of the property. At the same time, he heard a knock on the door before it opened. "Sir," Angel said as he entered the study room. "She's telling the truth."

Angel slowed as he approached the small round table near Zoren and placed a USB drive on it. "She's telling the truth, sir. A man named Jonathan Pierson did indeed email her several nights before she approached you. I've saved the file and run it through the system Mr. Vitt provided."

"Did you track the IP address of this Jonathan Pierson?" Zoren asked, still looking out the window.

"Yes, and we even tracked Miss Miller's activities before meeting you. We didn't see her meet anyone else." Angel lowered his head. "Moreover, the address was traced to Pierson Corporation."

Zoren raised an eyebrow and slowly turned to look at him. "I see."

"We'll continue investigating," Angel reassured him. "I'll assign someone to follow Miss Miller and see if she's being monitored."

"Good work." Zoren nodded in satisfaction. "Leave it there."

suspects who might

address leads to Pierson Corporation. After all, most

staring at Zoren's

table, picking up the flash drive. "The board meeting is this week, followed by the family meeting. Focus

gaze to Angel. "Keep an eye on William Pierson.

Dean Pierson, sir?" Angel blurted out, not regretting it.

shook his head. "Dean isn't as reckless as the others. Though he may be bold, he's meticulous and cautious. He'll watch this time...

"Huh?"

eyes. "Penny and Dean Pierson were colleagues,

disclose this matter,

remained where he was, only moving to his desk once the door had closed. He

*****

Meanwhile...

home. Instead,

[Heart of Stone Bar]

stool at the bar counter. She smiled, watching the bartender slowly shift his gaze to her. "We meet again.

from the bachelor's party-offered her a kind smile. "Miss, I didn't expect you'd

didn't either." Penny shrugged. "Please, something

occasional drinker, of course." The bartender swiftly mixed her a drink for the night. When he finished, he slid the cocktail to her with a kind

to tend to the other guests. She cast her eyes down as she picked up her drink with the napkin underneath it. Without lingering, she

a small card hidden beneath it. Seeing the card, she turned toward the restroom but walked

her presence didn't seem to concern the staff. She moved slowly but smoothly, dodging

server looked up at the woman before him, only to see her raise a

at the

kitchen. When