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

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

changed. He even reheated the food his wife had made to eat. Standing by the kitchen counter, Zoren rested his hand on

have dialed

the phone lying next to

wondered aloud, frowning. "Did

busy, she usually answered his calls. He waited for the phone to ring, but just as he thought,

"Pen-"

"Busy!"

Clack.

his brows, tilting his head as he studied the hurried tone in Penny's voice when she said

breath escaped him, and he placed his phone down, shrugging. Although it was rare-this was the first time-Penny had hung up on him, he understood that

hope she calls me back before the family meeting," he

heard a light

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

can't take you with me, Renny," he said, picking up

finish 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 couldn't bring them along. However,

they had closed the distance. Although they were still sitting on the floor, their proximity to him had decreased