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

Chapter 410: Fate is such a funny thing

"Penny!"

Zoren's ears slightly perked up when he heard Ray's voice outside the private dining room. He arched a brow, listening to Ray talking to someone.

"Penny?" he whispered, narrowing his eyes, a strange premonition settling over him. When he finally heard Penny's voice, Zoren leaned back as realization struck him.

"I don't think it's fate, Ray. It's definitely bad luck."

'So, the woman he's been wooing so shamelessly...' Zoren ran his tongue along his inner cheek, tapping his fingertip on the table. No one could tell what was going through his mind as he eavesdropped on the conversation in the hall.

Ray sounded like a desperate salesman, trying to convince a customer to buy something they didn't want or need. It was clear why Ray had become a professor instead of a businessman-he would've been terrible at it. Penny didn't sound even slightly interested. In fact, her lack of response made it clear she wasn't.

This realization brought a satisfied smile to Zoren's face.

After a moment, their voices grew closer as they stopped outside the private dining room.

"He's going to cry a river," Zoren muttered, shaking his head as he flipped through the catalog in front of him. Now, he was more interested in browsing the catalog, wondering if there was anything he could buy for his wife.

"Sure."

A smirk tugged at his lips when he heard Penny's voice. 'She's a troublemaker,' he mused.

The sound of the sliding door opening didn't faze Zoren. He remained as still as a lake, his attention fixed on the catalog. When he felt his cousin and Penny step into the room, he finally glanced up at them.

down at Ray's hand on his arm before lifting his gaze to him. "Cousin, this is the woman I was talking about. I invited

flirtatious smirk. "Why wouldn't it

was also supposed to attend, quickly turned to Penny. "Penny, come sit, sit. Anyway, this is my cousin, Zoren Pierson. Ren-Zoren, this is the woman I was telling you about. Her name's

bad luck, but this one... this is fate,' Penny

gave Ray a look. "I know

Penny, but she was quick to do it herself. He chuckled awkwardly, promising himself he'd be faster

and smiled. "Shall

Zoren

called for the server, and they quickly chose their lunch. Once the staff left, Ray moved his

at his cousin. Penny, on the other hand, observed Zoren's reaction before smiling subtly. Before Ray could say

world, Miss Bennet?" Zoren fluttered his eyelashes. "Who would've thought that the woman my cousin has been pursuing for twelve years happens

is a surprise!" she intoned.

does," Zoren agreed, turning his attention to Ray. "Ray, why didn't you tell

me the name of your Thursday Girl! Why would I tell

wondering what part of Ray's admiration had ever been

He didn't seem to

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was

through business. In fact

didn't regret accepting his offer, since his cousin was none other than

to share a meal with my cousin. Even I, his cousin, have to set an appointment just to eat with him,' Ray thought,

and Penny already know each other," Ray mused. "She

"I know," Zoren nodded.

remember that time when..." Ray began, focusing on Penny as he tried to reminisce about the good old days. "And then you came to me in the star section to protect me?