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

Chapter 718: Different in person

To ensure Slater would be fine, Penny reluctantly asked someone to take Renny to the master bedroom. Chunchun was allowed to roam freely, but she still went to accompany her brother. It was only then did Slater was able to get in the house.

Leaning on the kitchen counter, Slater watched Penny put on an apron and start doing things he had never seen her do before.

"Penny, I never knew you could cook. Wow... is there anything else you can't do?" he remarked, glancing over at Mark in the corner. "And if Mark is your bodyguard, why is he here to guard you? You're already home. Isn't that a bit suffocating to follow you around in the house?"

Penny smirked at her third brother and proudly replied, "Mark isn't guarding me. He just wants to see how perfect I am. You know, not everyone can do what I do - running a successful company, looking beautiful, and being a great cook, too."

'Uh...' Mark pressed his lips into a thin line, watching Penny happily brag about being a total package. 'I only said that because I'm sure she wouldn't like what her Second Brother told me.'

When Penny and Slater entered the manor, Mark had reported to Benjamin, telling him that Penny was going to make dinner for her husband. He didn't expect a response, as he only mentioned it to prevent Zoren from eating out or to give him a heads-up.

Who would have thought that a minute later, he'd get a text from Hugo?

The message from Hugo read: [Keep an eye on her. She might burn down the kitchen if you leave her alone.]

And so Mark stayed, even though he wouldn't normally remain by Penny's side once they were home.

'But from what I can tell, she doesn't look bad. She really has a good knife work,' he thought, watching her chop ingredients with surprising efficiency. 'Maybe Second Brother Hugo's just a little paranoid. Considering he almost died, he's probably just worried.'

Mark didn't think much of it as he stayed quiet, growing a little complacent as Penny worked.

prepared by Penny..." Slater looked up, smiling with anticipation. "Penny, you're

She winked at

I helping

me

puffed his cheeks, frowning as he tried to think of something else he could do for her. "But well, hehe. You're

witnessing Penny and Hugo's interactions, this was surprising. Not that Hugo and Penny fought,

Penny's

wouldn't be

a figure entering the kitchen. He turned his head, furrowing his brows as he caught a figure tiptoeing in

asked, drawing Penny's and

and Mark turned to see Nathaniel, and both of their expressions soured. Penny didn't answer and simply popped

Slater. "The gardener. The kitchen is connected to the

commented, watching Nathaniel smile nervously and lower his head. He didn't dwell on Nathaniel and just shrugged it

Nathaniel let out a huff as he caught Penny looking his way. He gulped, averting his gaze and resuming

when she hired me,' he grumbled internally, recalling how he was given one proper task to display his talent, then promptly relegated to being the gardener. Before leaving, he

showcasing her

she

with Slater reacting to her every move in awe, like her personal hype man, while Mark

Slater from billboards around the

held his gaze briefly before smiling and refocusing on Penny. Nathaniel turned away, quickly exiting