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

Chapter 679: Sigh of relief

For a moment, Zoren and Mark studied Penny with confusion. Although Zoren couldn't see her clearly, he could feel the relief that overtook her. Confused, they ended up casting each other a look, only to gain nothing from it.

They were clueless.

They were expecting everything else but this reaction. Yet, the reality was far from their expectations.

Was this really something Penny should sigh in relief about?

"I was worried that you'd lie to me," Penny confessed with a slight giggle, looking at Zoren while smiling. "I didn't know you'd be this honest."

Zoren didn't answer, making sure this wasn't a trap. "You were honest with me," he said. "Moreover, I'm quite certain that you already know the answer even before you asked me."

"Hehe. That's right."

"Miss Penny?" Mark furrowed his brows, studying her, but all he could see was Penny's relief. It wasn't fake, nor was it for show-he was certain of that, which made him even more baffled. "You're... okay with this?"

Penny blinked. "You think I wasn't?"

"Naturally." This time, Zoren spoke his mind, making Mark nod in agreement and tip his head in Zoren's direction. "You're the owner of Prime Group, who is connected to the military and all other influential people. So, I'm sure you've heard about the Phantom Circle."

"And by that... all the good and bad," Mark added in a knowing tone, letting Penny know that her reaction was unnatural.

"That's right." Penny nodded at them. "All the good and bad, but I also know that it's something that is out of my control. If you were expecting me to be disappointed, well... I should be. But then again, like you mentioned, I run a security firm and have heard a lot to make my own judgment beforehand." "Oh..." Mark's lips formed an O-shape while Zoren smiled in satisfaction.

it hadn't come up yet. Moreover, he was reconsidering retiring soon. Not that he was

little as he felt like they had

Phantom Circle, but she was also okay with it. His

Penny, please know that even though there's a Phantom Circle, its world is completely different from the one we have right now," Zoren reminded her, even though he was certain she was aware of it. "Many groups are rising, alliances are being formed, and

eyes, his expression serious. "What I'm saying is that there are certain things we're careful about. After all, not long ago, someone almost caught

tilted her head

a look. "It's going to be troublesome if people like

blinked again, staring at him innocently. 'Why

thin line, narrowing her eyes as she caught the solemn look plastered on their

this group you were

hummed

of the right words to

those guys who

quickly formed question marks in

already aware of their involvement in the Phantom Circle. "Don't tell me even that reached

much information goes through the Prime Group if even that detail was something Penny

eyes between the two. "You guys didn't ask me how I found out you have

Phantom Circle. It's Nathaniel

She

for him. But the night my men almost got their hands on him, he was gone. All they got was... a smiley face, the

I found him here!" Penny clapped, trying to lighten the