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."

The latter carefully closed the door and jogged to the front passenger seat. Once

Zoren stepped out without a 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 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

time to shower and get changed. He even reheated the food his wife had made to eat. Standing by the kitchen counter, Zoren

you have dialed

lying next to his bowl. He tilted his head, straightening his posture as he picked up the

wondered aloud,

busy, she usually answered his calls. He waited for

"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 in Penny's voice when she said that one

first time-Penny had hung up on him, he understood

she calls me back before the family

brows as he heard a light

landed on Renny. The large black

said, picking up the bowl to finish the food.

bowl. But when Zoren placed it in the sink, he heard

take you with me either, Chunchun," he sighed, picking up a sponge to wash the bowl and fork. Zoren thought his children would understand that he couldn't bring them along. However, when he finished, Chunchun

they were still sitting on