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

Chapter 796: Untouchable

Chapter 796: Untouchable

Just when everyone thought the shocks were over, they realized they were wrong. All eyes followed Penny as she strolled toward the table, plucked a grape, and sat on Zoren's armrest.

"As for me, I'm joining my new family for my first family dinner as a Pierson. It's a little late, but hi?"

A sweet smile spread across Penny's face as she popped the grape into her mouth, leaving everyone unsure whether she was savoring the taste of the fruit or their reactions.

"What did you say?" Karina, William's daughter, blurted out, her disbelief plain. Her eyes darted between Penny and Zoren, who was casually looking up at Penny with a smile.

"This grape is good," Penny remarked to Zoren, who nodded at her. "We should take some home later."

"Sure." Zoren nodded again before tilting his head, looking at William over

Penny's torso. "You were saying?"

William's face went blank. "Huh?"

"You mentioned earlier that you wanted a word with her husband," Zoren reminded him. "What was it you wanted to discuss with me..."

He trailed off, his lips curving upward as if a thought had suddenly lightened his mood. "... about my wife?"

Wife?

For a moment, silence fell over the dining hall, thick enough for them to hear their own heartbeats. All eyes turned to Penny, who was calmly munching grapes, while Zoren stared in William's direction.

chair. "Did

in every corner of the room. Her remark left everyone holding their breath, wide-eyed, as they stared at

other hand, nearly fell to her knees. Her complexion paled further,

disbelief. "That young

steady. Meanwhile, even the kitchen staff, still peeking from the entrance, felt

Thud!

a young woman who had been in Penny's kitchen group earlier. Her dazed eyes were fixed

Thud!

"I said this and that to

for Dean, his irises dilated, and his pupils constricted.

as she slowly turned her sharp gaze to him. A smirk played on

a wink,

under his breath, refusing to accept this turn of events. It felt like a nightmare, something he could

ironic, to hope this was just a

of this?!" William gasped, pointing a trembling finger at Zoren and Penny. "Zoren, what do you mean-this

long ago that my wife is a busy person, and it's up to her whether or not she'd take an interest in our family. It seems your waiting didn't last long. Lucky for all of

friendly smile. "Didn't you say you were curious about what kind of woman

now when I say she's

clenching slightly as he recalled his encounter with Zoren earlier today in the lift. Zoren had mentioned

this was

gaze back to Penny, "...do you still want to press charges against

flickered in Zoren's eyes as

William possibly answer that

if she was in charge of Zoren's security, that was all. She had no standing in the family beyond Ker duties. But if Penny was part of