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

Chapter 797: this family has a future, after all.

Chapter 797: this family has a future, after all.

For someone with Zoren's standing, finding him a wife wasn't easy. No one, not even Old Mrs. Pierson, could actually control him; the best anyone could do was bring up the subject of marriage. Finding a suitable partner was a different challenge, though.

It wasn't that there weren't families with good backgrounds and respectable reputations-there were quite a few. But none could truly match Zoren's standing like Penny.

Penelope Bennet.

Just over a decade ago, the Bennet Family was still part of the upper middle class in the social elite. They weren't poor, but they weren't especially influential, either. Although Charles Bennet managed to raise the family's status, pushing them into the upper echelon, it was Atlas Bennet who took the family business to new heights in the fiercely competitive business world.

"Plus, she has Prime Group under her belt," the young woman in the kitchen felt her strength fading as they all gathered back there, just minutes after Zoren had called it a night following Penny's introduction. "Prime Group isn't just any other security firm - it's trusted by national leaders around the world!"

Silence quickly fell as they all took a moment to process her words. Listlessness flickered in their eyes; no one had the energy to do much of anything, even go home. They needed to digest this first.

"Then, on top of that, she's the matriarch of the family," the young woman added, her voice unsteady, her eyes glistening with tears. "She's not going to kill me, is she?"

When she raised her face, panic evident on it, she only saw the same bitter look on everyone else's faces. Each had had their share of harsh remarks toward Penny, with most saying they couldn't stand her and didn't want to see her at the next family gathering.

"Maybe she'll make that happen," someone said bleakly. "Since we all told her we didn't want to see her next time, she might erase our names from the invite list."

The thought soured their faces even more as they exchanged glances, all sighing heavily in unison.

"What are we going to do now?" the man who'd lied to his mother looked around helplessly. "My wife was there earlier, and I saw her face when I dragged Penny out! If I tell her I said terrible things to Penelope-the matriarch—I'm dead!"

one had an answer for him. How could

is the matriarch of the family," Ashley murmured

Penny, given her carefree demeanor. None of them would have guessed that the matriarch would be someone who would sneak a taste from the pot, only to pout when Mildred slapped her hand away. Despite her disappointment,

seated in a corner, listened to their gloomy conversations and shook her head, thinking about how pathetic they

to join the family gathering when even a simple scare makes them tremble,' she thought, knowing that in this family, even the smallest things could start a

get everyone's attention. "Dinner is over, so you should all go home. If you don't feel like it, then eat

worry about... the new matriarch. Go home and

heads around everything that just happened?" someone complained,

each of their faces. "If you think the matriarch will take whatever happened in

makes you feel better? After all, among us, you bullied her

subtly as a memory crossed her mind. 'That's why I

"If you want to stay here and lament, go ahead. But if you go home, you. might not be able to rest, but at

going home," she continued, standing up with Ashley's help. "Good

Mildred held onto Ashley's arm, and they walked away. Those remaining in the

the young woman admitted. "If I'm going to dread for my life, I'd rather do it in my room... or my collection room,

Earlier...

since so much has happened, I think it's time to call it a night." Zoren slowly rose from his seat, with Penny standing beside him. He held her hand as he faced everyone." don't

waiting for a reaction, Zoren turned to Penny

Penny nodded with a sweet smile. "Though I'm

for you at home," he leaned forward to whisper, though everyone