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.

his cousin choose a ring, but he looks like the one who wants to buy one,'

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 so they could

Over the years, not sharing the name of the girl they liked had become

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

Penny pretended to examine the ring designs, she couldn't help but wonder. 'I wonder what he feels about this? Is he

remained unchanged, and his gaze stayed fixed on the catalog. Since she'd arrived,

'I can usually tell what people are thinking, but with him... I have no

himself to be unpredictable and a little manipulative. He was the type to make others believe one thing, only

remained quiet, watching Penny. He could sense her disinterest in the rings she was

this kind of selection?' he wondered, shifting his gaze to Ray, who had been staring at Penny

be fair, Zoren was more amused

be jealous when there was

poor guy would keep wasting

so perfect. If she leaves

from her upbringing and family background, Penny was definitely one of those women considered ideal by men in their prime. Zoren had always believed his grandmother, but this situation gave him a deeper understanding

least three times during the meal, but he didn't seem to

disappoint him any further, Ray proved him wrong. Not only was Ray willing to ruin his reputation by pursuing a thirteen-year-old in the past, but he

snapping his eyes back to Penny. 'I

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