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

Chapter 775: Zoren’s POV

Chapter 775: Zoren's POV

"This food... is horrible. It's poisonous. Get the person who made this out of here."

A glint flickered across Zoren's eyes and his lips curved downward in displeasure. For a moment, everyone could only stare at him in silence, interpreting the look on his face as a signal that someone would die a cruel death tonight.

He drew a deep breath before exhaling slowly, issuing the order. "Now."

The servants flinched, snapping out of their trance before bowing slightly. As instructed, they hurried to the kitchen to fetch the person responsible for the food Zoren had eaten, which had quickly soured his mood.

Hours ago...

"Sir, I booked a hotel near the venue for the family gathering," Benjamin said to Zoren as soon as Zoren walked out of the building, where he had just finished a meeting. "Your last meeting was canceled due to an emergency. So, we're heading to the hotel right away."

Zoren shook his head and stopped in front of the open backseat door, facing Benjamin. "There's no need for that. I'm heading home."

"Sir?"

"I'll change at my house."

"But—" Benjamin stopped himself, pressing his lips together and nodding in understanding. "I understand, sir."

stood outside. The latter carefully closed the door and jogged to the front passenger seat. Once Benjamin was in,

to his room. Zoren could have changed at the hotel, as Benjamin suggested, but he wasn't looking forward to attending the event. If he was going to kill time, he'd rather do it at home. It might be a bit farther from the event, but it was less toxic. It was better to stay as far away as possible from the toxicity before stepping into the most painfully long hour of his

early, Zoren took his time to shower and get changed. He even reheated the food his wife had made to eat. Standing by the kitchen counter, Zoren rested his hand on the edge of the bed, his other hand holding a

dialed

to his bowl. He tilted his head, straightening

she answering?" he wondered aloud, frowning. "Did something

on her. Though he knew his wife was busy, she usually answered his calls. He

"Pen-"

"Busy!"

Clack.

He furrowed his brows, tilting his head as he

rare-this was the first time-Penny had hung up on him, he understood that

before the family meeting," he whispered to

heard a

on Renny. The large black cat was just sitting there, staring at

he said, picking up the bowl to finish the food. "Maybe

sink, he heard another cat

bowl and fork. Zoren thought his children would understand that he couldn't bring them along. However, when he finished, Chunchun and Renny were still staring at him

the two cats, Zoren noticed they had closed the distance. Although they were still sitting on the floor, their proximity