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."

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

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

was still 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

number you have dialed

lines appeared between his brows as he stared at the phone lying next to his bowl. He tilted his head, straightening his posture as he picked up

answering?" he wondered aloud,

Though he knew his wife was busy, she usually answered his calls. He waited for the phone to ring, but just as he

"Pen-"

"Busy!"

Clack.

remark. He furrowed his brows, tilting his head as he studied

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

calls me back before the family meeting," he

he heard a light growl, likely from

furrowed his brows a little when his eyes landed on Renny. The large black cat was just sitting there, staring at him from his vantage point, purring. Zoren's lips

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

placed it in the sink, he heard

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

had closed the distance. Although they were still sitting