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.

his arm before lifting his gaze to him. "Cousin, this is the woman

Zoren replied, offering her a 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

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

Ray a look. "I know

pull out a chair for Penny, but she was quick

and smiled.

and Zoren both

called for the server, and they quickly chose their lunch. Once

his brows, glancing at his cousin. Penny, on the other hand, observed Zoren's reaction

fluttered his eyelashes. "Who would've thought that the woman my cousin

she intoned. "Fate has a funny way of

why didn't you tell

name of your Thursday Girl! Why would I tell you about my secret

Zoren both thought, wondering what part of Ray's admiration had ever been

He didn't seem to care that Zoren and Penny already knew each

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was

through business. In fact

didn't regret accepting his offer, since

Even I, his cousin, have to set an appointment

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

"I know," Zoren nodded.

when..." Ray began, focusing on Penny as he tried to reminisce about the good old days. "And then you came to me in