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

Chapter 774: It’s poisonous

Chapter 774: It's poisonous

"Mhm. He is."

Deep lines appeared between Mildred's brows as she looked at Penny in disbelief. Penny, on the other hand, simply let out a sigh. This wasn't part of her plan. Aside from surprising Zoren, she thought gathering information behind the scenes would be helpful.

However, things were spiraling out of control.

She hadn't shooed Mark away and warned everyone not to intervene unless her life was in danger. After all, she had promised Zoren and his men not to

completely push them away-just like that time when she ended up with a stitch in her head.

In other words, she was certain Zoren's shadow team and Mark were watching everything unfold. They weren't intervening just because her life wasn't in danger.

But they were wrong!

All Penny wanted right now was for them to save her. Hence, her regret for warning them not to meddle with her business-whatever it was. If only she had known there was someone like Mildred in the kitchen, she wouldn't have told them that. Even though the grand entourage was embarrassing, it was probably better than this.

"Your husband... is higher than the First Branch?" Mildred repeated, gasping. Penny nodded, interpreting Mildred's reaction as shock. "You mean the main branch?"

Penny nodded again. "His name is Zoren Pierson."

"You are... you are..." Mildred's breath hitched as her eyes widened. "... you are saying... you are Zoren Pierson's wife?"

around cautiously before stepping closer. She reduced the distance between them and spoke quietly. "I didn't want to say this before, for some reason, but yes. I

moment, silence enveloped them. Penny looked at Mildred apologetically. She felt guilty for dropping this bombshell and surprising the old lady, but Penny

way, all they had to do was pull the Pierson

speech to stop Mildred from "apologizing" to the matriarch of the house, but Mildred's

"What?" Penny said, confused.

thought of the things she'd told Penny and how Penny had kept going this far. "I already

She opened and closed her mouth, but no words

to lie. If I'm scolding you, then just take the scolding and listen! It's for your own good. You don't have

tone. "You're claiming to be the wife of the head of the family! Even at this age, I still know fear. Do you realize that making up such a lie

"Huh?"

good thing it was the First Young Master from the First Branch involved in

it could've been terrible!" She continued, "Claiming to be the wife of the head of the family-Zoren Pierson would decapitate you. If not, he'd have your tongue cut off so you won't use it again

but Mildred took it as Penny's realization of her mistake.

for

her head. "I'll warn you

everything I say, and you'll live

day, you'll do kitchen

the kitchen instead of enjoying dinner. with the rest of the family, but they still returned every year. Why? Because except for

trade. After all, no one outside the family knew about this tradition, and not many of the members talked about it. Those in power weren't eager to use it as an insult to those in the kitchen, as they had more important things to do. Mildred shook her head

Why don't you believe

were, you wouldn't be in the