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

Chapter 523: Role as a parent

"We'll do it together. You're not alone, Penny, and you'll never be alone again."

Penny smiled as she stood in the bedroom while Zoren handled some quick affairs; his men were outside, exhausted. Who wouldn't be worn out when Renny joined the fun, making them run a few more laps at top speed?

Penny watched Zoren from the bedroom window as he spoke with his men. Meanwhile, she listened to the ringing tone in her ear, holding her phone close.

Ring... ring...

"Penny!" After the third ring, Charles's excited voice came through. Hearing his lively tone immediately lifted her spirits.

No one would have guessed that Charles had gone through such horrific experiences in his life, given how energetic he always seemed. Even Allison didn't know about that part of his past. Charles believed Allison might have had suspicions but never asked about his time in the Marines.

"Hey, Dad." Her soft voice made her father beam. "I missed you."

Charles chuckled heartily. "My princess, of course you did! I knew it! When are you coming home to visit?"

"Soon," she replied quickly. "I went to see Mom today. I heard you were on a fishing trip with Uncle Haines."

"Ahh..." His chuckles subsided. "Well, what else can I do? The older I get, the more bored I become. Good thing Haines retired. Otherwise, I would've probably gone along with whatever Slater wanted to do."

His sentiment brought a brief laugh from her. The way he mentioned going along with Slater already sounded as if he was tired already.

"Daddy, you should enjoy it. You've worked hard to provide us with a good life and helped so many people," she reminded him, emphasizing that he deserved this peaceful time. "I'll come by, and maybe I'll join you on your next fishing trip."

"Really?!" His eyes lit up.

She nodded. "Yes, Dad, I will... once I settle everything."

"Then, I'm including you in our next plans!" Charles said gleefully, making her grin as she imagined the light in his eyes. "Bring your husband with you."

"Hmm?"

along so Haines and I

just his way of saying he wanted

"Heh."

she trailed off as Charles suddenly fell silent. She couldn't help but smile. "... because I want to

furrowed his brows, confused.

smiled. "Renren and I talked today. He told me about the night

'I didn't expect him

wise decision. Even though Zoren was supposed to be good— he had to be

Dad," Penny said sincerely. "And I promise you,

chair, holding his phone steadily. "I don't trust him completely as a husband yet

a soft smile on his face. "I'm a man, and as a man, I see him as

this, she couldn't resist teasing.

not what I'm saying,

"Hehe. You like him."

you're going to be very disappointed,

too-very much," she giggled. "But

course!" Charles laughed loudly, and Penny

up even though she had only been away for a few days. It wasn't as if she were too far; they could still visit her within just an hour's drive. But distance didn't matter-they talked for minutes as

let out a shallow breath, gazing at his phone thoughtfully. "So, Zoren told her about it?" Haines's voice broke the silence from

toward Haines, who was quietly enjoying his wine. Haines had been there since Penny called, staying silent

head. "That brat...

commented knowingly. "We've all seen it. Zoren Pierson... it's been a while since we met someone like

out a brief chuckle. "If he'd lived

Haines shrugged. "Or maybe you two would've been great friends. He reminds me

always talk highly of

"Do I?"

been hard for her to manage such

slightly. "So?

job with my children isn't finished. Even now that they're all adults and