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

Chapter 450: A memory he'd pay a fortune to forget

Meanwhile, in a small, private café located in the heart of the city, Atlas sat in a cozy seat, waiting for Zoren. It was too late for breakfast but too early for lunch. However, Atlas couldn't wait or delay this meeting any longer.

He had told Benjamin that he would call Zoren and invite him for lunch. But calling Zoren today had never been in his plans—until he woke up underneath the bed. He was worried. freewebnovel.com

'The only good thing I'm a little grateful for is that she shoved me under the bed this time,' he thought, unable to enjoy the aroma of the coffee hovering in front of him. 'Compared to five years ago, I'm relieved it was just under the bed.'

Thinking about what happened five years ago, his face twisted with disgust, and he nearly jumped from his seat in an attempt to shrug off the intense shame that came with the memory.

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Five years ago...

"What are we celebrating?" she asked, watching him approach her desk from behind it.

Atlas placed a bottle of wine on the desk, smiling. "If I don't come to see you, I'm afraid I'll never see you again." He then glanced around her small office. "Your office isn't bad."

"Compared to your corner office, I'm sure it is."

"But I didn't have to start from scratch," he replied meaningfully. "Not that I'm saying it was easy."

Penny pressed her lips together as her tense shoulders relaxed. She hadn't been getting enough sleep or proper rest since her company was just starting out. She knew if she wanted to reach her goals, extra work was necessary. So, seeing Atlas arrive with a bottle of wine made her feel like relaxing for a moment with her brother.

"It's been a while since I've seen you," she pointed out, leaning back in her chair as Atlas moved to a corner where there were glasses, coffee, and a coffee machine-everything she needed to stay awake.

"I know," Atlas replied indifferently, searching for wine glasses. "I told you I was coming, didn't I?"

"You did?"

up a coffee cup and turned to face her again. "You even replied to my

"What did I say?"

me in three business days," he shrugged, now

wine glasses in

handy," he quipped. "Though

office because I prepare

you

Sven's antics and my determination to keep him in my shadow stop

her brother coolly pour wine into coffee cups. It had been a while since Atlas started working at

had done so because their father wanted to retire early and focus on Allison-something Charles had been saying for a

slid the coffee cup to her and picked up his.

coffee cup?" she chuckled, standing up with the cup in hand.

two of them took a sip. While Atlas drank a mouthful, Penny only took a small

bit cramped with all these papers, so I apologize if I can't offer you a proper seat to enjoy this wine in a cup," she joked as she moved

her since there was only one couch. He placed

you eat?" he

eat-it's at my desk," she

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time to eat, you should eat. You already work tirelessly, so give yourself. break Even if it's just for a short time, make it your own private moment. Don't let work occupy

that, but I can't help it. Right now, twenty-four hours doesn't feel long enough to finish everything I have

but taking a few minutes to enjoy a meal won't hurt your productivity." He raised an eyebrow,

faintly but didn't argue. "I'll try," she said with a nod. "Though I

she tried, that habit didn't completely go away. But thanks to Atlas,

asked. "You didn't just

actually, he clarified, making her eyebrows furrow. Atlas chuckled, smiling at her. "I won the vote

Logistics.

celebrate-where I