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

matriarch of the

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

their gloomy conversations and shook her head, thinking about how

scare makes them tremble,' she thought, knowing that in

over, so you should all

new matriarch.

can we rest when we can't even wrap our heads around everything that just happened?" someone complained, and

you think the matriarch will

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

true." Mildred nodded, smiling subtly as a memory crossed her mind.

you want to stay here and lament, go ahead. But if you go home, you. might

she continued, standing up with

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

life, I'd rather do it in my room...

Earlier...

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 say this often, but tonight was... surprisingly pleasant. Enjoy the rest of

a reaction, Zoren turned to Penny with a smile. "Shall

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

he leaned forward to

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