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

Chapter 781

Chapter 781: A quadruplet?

Chapter 781: A quadruplet?

[Pierson Family Meeting]

"You seem like you're looking for someone or waiting for someone. I assumed it was Dean. Was I wrong?"

Zoren knew exactly who William Pierson was waiting for, and the fact that he casually taunted him with such remarks only signaled that Jonathan wouldn't make it tonight.

'This smart bastard!' William's face twitched, his fist trembling lightly, his eyes fixed on Zoren. 'I knew it! It was suspicious how he welcomed Jonathan into the family so easily.'

This was what William had mentioned to Jonathan earlier: They shouldn't be complacent just because Zoren hadn't done or said anything overt. After all, Zoren wasn't the type to make things public, whether in front of an audience or privately; he operated in the shadows.

Zoren, on the other hand, smirked in satisfaction. His right eyebrow arched when he noticed someone joining the table, sitting just after Chunchun.

"Dean Pierson," he called, earning a glance from Dean as the latter slowed down to take his seat.

"Uncle." Dean smiled subtly, glancing at William. When he saw the color drain from William's face, his smile grew wider. "I'm sorry I'm late. I had some matters to attend to."

"More important than being here?" Zoren asked.

"Not more important per se... but it did require a bit of my time."

Zoren nodded in understanding. "I see." freewebnovel.com

"Thank you." Dean maintained his smile, bowing his head politely. His eyes snapped back to William, who cast him a bitter and sour look. "Uncle William, you don't seem well. Are you okay?"

look okay

that tonight would focus on Zoren's half-brother. He had been confident that

however, was

now, William couldn't afford to speak recklessly when facing

Jonathan and his empty promises. 'He said he would be here, and that once his existence was revealed, the

this, he would have missed the biggest opportunity to introduce himself

told himself, watching Dean settle into his seat. His attention shifted to Zoren, and he took a deep breath, trying to calm

been sabotaged, William couldn't back down. He still had other plans, but he had to be cautious. There were still

cleared his throat, forcing a smile. "Well, what else can I say? I'm glad to

he cast him a sidelong

the unnecessary chatter," he said politely, but also in a cool manner. "Let's dig

their cutlery. As Zoren placed a napkin on

remarked without looking at Belle. "And I see your belly has grown quite large. How far along are

the attention she was receiving from the others. "I'm almost in

quadruplet?" Zoren asked, genuine curiosity in his

"What?"

asking if they're

their brows at Zoren's strange question. At this moment, Zoren should have been asking about the baby's

ha ha," Belle laughed awkwardly. "It's just...

"That's too bad."

"Huh?"

hard time if you did." A meaningful smirk turned up

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