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.

Penny about this was that it hadn't come up yet. Moreover, he was reconsidering retiring soon. Not that he was considering letting it go completely; he knew

patting his chest a little as he felt like they had just unloaded a heavy

also okay with it. His relief, however, didn't last long when Zoren

Phantom Circle, its world is completely different from the one we have right now," Zoren reminded her, even though he was

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

tilted her head

groups that seem to be interested in us," he confessed, casting Mark a look. "It's going to be troublesome if people like that get too close next

staring at him innocently. 'Why does this

lips into a thin line, narrowing her eyes

this group you were

Penny hummed a long

of the right words

you mean those guys who arrived

question quickly formed question marks in Zoren and

blurted out, realizing that Penny was already aware of their involvement in the Phantom Circle. "Don't

Group if even that detail was something Penny

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

Phantom Circle. It's Nathaniel

She

you already know, I know him... and I was looking for him. But the night my men almost got their hands on him,

Penny clapped, trying to lighten