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

Chapter 561: Have we met before

"Miss Penelope!"

Just as Penny opened the door, she stopped when someone called her from behind. Looking back, her eyes landed on Mark.

Mark marched toward her and stopped at her side. "Is there a problem?" he asked. "Why are you here, Miss Penelope?"

"Uh, I think there's someone inside," she said. "I'm checking to see who it is."

Mark glanced at the door before looking back at her with the same expression. "There's no one in there."

"No one?" Penny furrowed her brows. "I just saw it open and close."

"Did you?"

"Uh, yes?" Penny straightened her back and faced him squarely. "I'm checking."

This time, Penny repeated herself in a stern voice. Since Mark was one of Zoren's bodyguards, she was less friendly and more distant. After saying that, Penny pushed the door wide open and stepped into the guesthouse.

Looking around, she knitted her brows.

"There's... no one?" she blurted, scanning the area to make sure. The guesthouse looked normal, and there was no sign anyone had been there—everything was tidy.

"Miss Penelope, if you saw the door open, perhaps it was one of the cleaners checking the locks," Mark said after seeing no one inside. "This place isn't used often, so sometimes the guards come in here for drinks or a bit of peace."

Penny arched a brow but didn't respond. Instead, she marched in and checked the rooms. She checked them all-they were unoccupied.

bedroom knob while staring into the room. "Was it really

eyes landed back on her. "Were you expecting to find

Slowly, Penny faced him and shrugged. "The residence isn't huge, but this lot is. It wouldn't hurt anyone if

such a vast expanse, rest

to sneak in here, wasn't I?' was what she wanted to say, but since Mark didn't seem like the

thing they didn't hold a grudge against her. Bringing

If anyone with bad intentions stepped into the residence, he'd chase them

nodded in understanding, glancing at the room once more before decisively closing the door. She then faced Mark and smiled. "Just making sure! Renren's safety is always my

understand, as your peace

he said that. She

husband really is the best!' she thought. "Okay. I guess I

from him. Mark glanced

"Huh?"

small sounde "Miss Penelope?" he called, watching Penny slowly look back at him. She squinted, tilted her

expression — as if she wanted to say something but

at him. "Have we met

blinked, his jaw tightening as memories of being dragged into

who they were "worshipping" came flooding back

"I don't think so. Or perhaps, we've met since I've been

was talking about. So, he forced

for now," he suggested. "My boss told me

me," she said with a shrug. "Never mind. I'll remember where I've met you if I really

Mark closed the door behind them, she suddenly spun around to face him. Mark flinched at her sudden movement, casting her

Penelope?" he asked, unsure of what the look on her face meant.