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

Chapter 411: Take care, okay?

"Oh, so you're helping him... choose a ring for me?" Penny asked as Zoren slid the catalog across the table. "Mr. Pierson, did he tell you I rejected his marriage proposal and still plan to reject him?"

Zoren nodded. "He did, but you might as well help him."

"Penny, my next marriage proposal is going to be grand!" Ray exclaimed proudly. "You can't say you'll reject it next time. You'll be shocked."

"I'm already speechless right now."

"It'll leave you in tears," Ray reassured her with a nod. "But my cousin is right. Help me pick the ring you prefer. It's easier that way."

Ray cupped his face, smiling happily as he coquettishly batted his eyelashes at her. Penny shook her head and dragged the catalog in front of her, flipping through the pages carefully, checking each ring.

"Are they pretty for your taste?" Zoren asked after several minutes of silence. "Or are they too simple?"

Still not catching on, Ray tapped the page she was staring at. "Do you like this one, Penny? Don't worry, you can choose more than one. I'll buy them for you."

"I might have ten fingers, but not all of them need a ring," Penny remarked, refocusing on the catalog. "These rings... I don't like them."

"But Penny, this is a catalog from the best diamond shop in Anteca."

"Mhm," she hummed, cupping her face as she flipped the pages with disinterest. Despite Ray's enthusiasm, she could feel another pair of eyes watching her. She glanced at Zoren, only to see him focused on the catalog in front of her.

but he looks like the one who wants to buy one,' she thought, chuckling to herself before turning to the next page. 'Oh, Renren. Who would

if Zoren had been willing to give out Penny's name to Ray-or anyone—he would've known there was a connection between them. Zoren had only told Old Mrs. Pierson about Penny's name

the years, not sharing the name of

known he was Ray's cousin,' she thought. 'I would've checked in on him. But that doesn't matter anymore,

this? Is he jealous? Or not? Although I don't want him to feel jealous, it would be

unchanged, and his gaze stayed fixed on the catalog. Since she'd arrived, his expression had barely shifted, making it hard

amazing, isn't he?' she mused. 'I can usually tell what

himself to be unpredictable and a little manipulative. He was the type to make others believe one thing, only to later reveal it was what he wanted them to believe. She had learned that

could sense her disinterest

Ray, who had been staring at Penny but occasionally checked his phone. Quite bold of him to take his eyes off her, knowing she didn't even like

was more amused than

would he be jealous when there

poor guy would keep wasting effort

perfect. If she leaves you, men will surely line up

background, Penny was definitely one of those women considered

already said she's married at least three times during the meal, but he didn't seem to care.' Zoren stared at his cousin in disbelief.

Ray willing to ruin his reputation by pursuing a

thought, snapping his eyes back to

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interestingly for the three of them. Penny hadn't picked any rings she liked, but Ray told her it was fine because he had already