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

Chapter 714: Does he really not remember the past?'

Days later...

"Slater, from now on, you're going to work yourself to the bone!" James announced as he ate dinner with Slater, pointing his finger at him. "You're not only going to promote your album, but you'll also sign all these brand deals and cameos and you're doing a commercial shoot!"

Slater blinked, watching James's face turn red.

"Do you understand?" James huffed. "You'll do all this work without a break! I'll make sure you're so tired that, even if you want to do other things, you'll be too exhausted!"

Slater let out a laugh, staring at James before shaking his head. "How did I become friends with you again? You always make things difficult for me back then."

"What?!"

Slater glanced at him meaningfully. "Never mind. Penny must have really set you straight when we were kids."

"Oy, Slater! Did you think I'd just let you slander me like that? I heard that-how dare you say I ruined everything for you?!" James grumbled on, not pleased after all he'd done for Slater. "Penny-that sister of yours used to bully me! If someone asked if I was bullied, I'd drop her name right away!"

Slater chuckled, listening to James "badmouth" Penny in a childish way. "Fine," he said, "I'll tell Penny to apologize for bullying you."

"What?" James's face stiffened, horror spreading across it. "Hey Slater, why would you tell her that? Please don't. I just want her off my back, but I'm afraid she'll never leave me alone."

"Haha! You're so fickle."

"Slater, promise me!"

"I'll think about it."

aren't we?

laughed while James pestered him to keep Penny out of it. But that night marked the beginning of a

Slater had to keep going. He needed to be better than before, not just in his career but as someone who could

His behavior toward them was genuine, not an act to conceal what he knew. For Slater to live with a

he'd learned in

the next few years, nothing major

as usual, and just as James promised, he was working himself to the bone. But even with his busy schedule, he still found time for

Penny knew she was loved. Even if she got annoyed or didn't

in their previous life and this one. How could he ask

point, Slater thought nothing

tragedies, Slater grew a little complacent. He thought his only role in this life might be ensuring Penny knew she was

was going on a date, and that man showed up in their driveway. The family was

eyes widened the moment he

he wondered, holding his breath and swallowing nervously. 'Don't tell me

stayed silent, clearing his throat as he tried to tamp down the anger rising within

Zoren harm her. Even though it felt strange-considering what Zoren had done for her in the past and that he

to Penny talk about her date and saw her happiness, all he could do was express his disapproval. Not that she would listen, but it was better if someone

Then, some time later...

he went to his father's study to find out what was going on. Barely opening the door, he overheard his

Slater thought, his grip on the doorknob tightening, 'But letting Penny live

coming off as

despite his suspicions and disapproval, Penny still moved in with Zoren. Everything went against Slater's wishes, and he had no choice but to go along

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