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.

off her chair. "Did he just say... she... is his

of the room. Her

her knees. Her

in disbelief. "That young woman... is the

shocked comment, like Belle's, felt like a bucket of ice water poured over the crowd. Ashley, despite her shock, managed to hold Mildred steady. Meanwhile, even the kitchen staff, still peeking from the entrance,

Thud!

in Penny's kitchen group earlier. Her dazed eyes were fixed on Penny. "I'm dead...

Thud!

this and that to

for Dean, his irises dilated, and his pupils constricted. "What did you

paused, raising an eyebrow as she slowly turned her sharp

she said with a wink, giggling

accept this turn of events. It felt like a nightmare, something he could simply shake his

ironic, to hope this was just

gasped, pointing a trembling finger at Zoren and Penny. "Zoren, what do you mean-this woman

so shocked. I mentioned not 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.

mouth lifted in a friendly smile. "Didn't you say you were curious about what kind of

his head, eyes at William. "Do you believe me now when

Zoren earlier today in the lift. Zoren had mentioned

was

to Penny, "...do you still

Zoren's eyes as he turned back to

How could William possibly answer

no standing in the family beyond Ker duties. But if Penny was part of the family registry-as the matriarch of the Pierson