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

most people who want me gone are associated with

lips into a thin line, staring at Zoren's back. "Should we

from the window and approached the table, picking up the flash drive. "The board meeting is this week, followed by

"Keep an eye on William

Pierson, sir?" Angel blurted out, not regretting it. "He's your biggest competitor. He might

him." Zoren shook his head. "Dean isn't as reckless as the others. Though he may be bold, he's meticulous

"Huh?"

didn't reach his eyes. "Penny

position to disclose this matter, even if Zoren already knew. "I'll give out

that, Angel didn't idle and walked out of the study. Zoren remained where he was, only moving to his desk once the door had closed. He connected the flash drive to his laptop and put on his earplugs

*****

Meanwhile...

excuse to Zoren, Penny didn't go straight home. Instead, she headed to one of

[Heart of Stone Bar]

the bartender as soon as she sat down on a stool at the bar counter. She smiled, watching the bartender slowly

from the bachelor's party-offered her a kind smile. "Miss,

didn't either." Penny shrugged.

swiftly mixed her a drink for the night. When he finished, he slid the cocktail to her with a kind smile. "I

move to tend to the other guests. She cast her eyes down as she picked up her drink

the card, she turned toward the restroom but walked past it, heading instead to

door, she found herself in the kitchen. However, her presence didn't seem to concern the staff. She moved slowly but smoothly, dodging the kitchen workers until she reached

before him, only to

at the

the kitchen.