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

Chapter 462: Because we're married, third brother.

Another wave of silence filled the air as Zoren lowered his squinting eyes. He had come here to update the Bennet men on the situation, but it seemed Charles had a lot more to explain. Although this wasn't what Zoren expected — especially for his first official meeting with his in-laws - he was grateful to have heard it.

Now, he had a better understanding of the situation. It also explained the threat in Penny's life, relieved that this didn't involve his family.

'An eye for an eye...' he thought, fully aware of the implications of that saying. 'If my father-in-law caused another man's daughter's death, it would be no surprise if they're targeting Penny to get back at him.'

Zoren propped his elbow on the armrest, pressing a finger against his temple. But just as he was processing the situation, Atlas's quiet yet furious voice cut through the air.

"You've known all of this all along and didn't tell me?" Atlas lifted his gaze to his father, eyes filled with disappointment and disbelief. "My younger sister is being targeted, and thank God she's still alive. Yet, you didn't tell me? Or at least, you should've told Penny."

He then cast a glance at Haines. "Uncle, you knew all along? Who else knows about this? Everyone except Hugo and I? Don't tell me Slater also knew about this?"

"Your father didn't know until recently," Haines replied calmly, meeting Atlas's gaze. "He only found out when I told him about what happened to my leg."

The lines on Atlas's forehead deepened. "So, I was right?" he scoffed. "That leg... It's not just a bad leg?"

"No, it's not just a bad leg," Haines repeated. "I got it from an incident a few years ago."

Since much had already been revealed, Haines gave a simplified version of the incident involving himself and Penny. The expressions on Atlas, Hugo, and Zoren's faces were indescribable as Haines finished his explanation.

"So, don't blame your father for not telling you earlier," Haines continued. "Charles didn't know until recently. Besides, you were all children when it happened. There wasn't much you could have done."

teeth grinding as he struggled to contain his emotions. All this time, he had thought their family was

Penny. Charles had never spoken of his time in service. And Hugo's "vacation" wasn't fully a vacation but a

else were they

a

fixed on his father. "Even if you didn't know until Uncle Haines

day, Penny was the one in danger, and she needed to

breath. "Because if you haven't, she might as well

but understood where Atlas was coming from. With a sigh, he glanced at Hugo, then Zoren,

slightly, his brows knitting together.

morning before the Prime Group's

reigned as they processed this.

knew, why hadn't she said anything? She hadn't acted any differently. In fact,

muttered, frowning.

when she saw him wrestling with someone on the street, and when he confronted her about any reason she might

Then, a memory clicked.

connection with the military

intuition. But now, thinking back to when Penny said, "If you say so," it

feel about this, the matter at hand remains," Haines spoke up after a long pause, drawing everyone's attention. He

take care of her," Zoren said, sensing the weight of their

her away will inevitabl