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."

car while Benjamin stood outside. The latter carefully closed the door and jogged to

word and went straight 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

made to eat. Standing by the kitchen counter, Zoren rested his hand on the edge of

you have dialed is out of

lines appeared between his brows as he stared at the phone lying next to his bowl. He tilted his

he wondered aloud, frowning.

Penny's number again to check in on her. Though he knew his wife was busy, she usually answered his calls. He waited for the phone to ring, but

"Pen-"

"Busy!"

Clack.

lines on Zoren's forehead deepened the moment he heard the beep after Penny's terse remark. He furrowed his brows, tilting his head as he studied the hurried tone

he placed his phone down, shrugging. Although it was rare-this was the first time-Penny had hung up on him, he understood that could happen at any time. After all, his wife was an important person. He was already grateful Penny hadn't done

hope she calls me back before the family meeting,"

his brows as he heard a light

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

said, picking up the bowl to finish the

the bowl. But when Zoren placed it in the sink, he heard another cat purring at him. Turning to look, Chunchun was

wash the bowl and fork. Zoren thought his children would understand that he

they were still sitting on the floor, their proximity to him had