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

Chapter 842

Chapter 842: Dark horse?

Chapter 842: Dark horse?

"Because when a queen rises to the throne, she also needs her own power."

Penny didn't need to say more for Ashley to understand what she meant. She was selecting candidates who could offer support, which wasn't all that surprising. After all, even though Penny had a notable reputation and career outside the Pierson family, she held a position where she couldn't afford to be completely indifferent to these matters.

Ashley understood all of that. However...

"Young Madam, I don't understand why I'm being picked as a candidate," Ashley said, confused. "Compared to those already in power, I'm just in the kitchen serving you and everyone else."

Penny hummed a tune and smiled. "I like variety."

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"Huh?"

"And you cook well!"

"..." Ashley stared at Penny, opening and closing her mouth, but her voice wouldn't come out. "You're picking me as a candidate because... I cook well?"

"Mhm." Penny nodded. "Many people at the table are running their own businesses. Ideally, it's best to look in their direction first. I'm not saying I don't have any prospective people there. All I'm saying is... dark horses can always be considered."

"You think... I'm a dark horse?"

smiled at Ashley, then turned her gaze forward. Ashley furrowed her

the family gathering, I asked my husband about you," Penny shared nonchalantly. "He only said a thing or

"A man

knows everyone in the family," Penny replied. "It's just that if he sees no threat or if someone isn't in a position others could benefit from, his mind just archives the

couldn't tell me anything about you, I could always check for myself." Penny cast Ashley a knowing look. "What I meant is that I could do a thorough background

remained quiet, hanging her head low as she gazed at her feet.

to imply, Young Madam, but I'm afraid I have to turn it down," Ashley said after taking a deep breath, lifting her head to face Penny. She stopped in her tracks, facing

and turned

a candidate. However, even though I'm

"And why is that?"

Ashley hesitated, looking at Penny with mixed emotions in her eyes. She could easily say that she wasn't capable or that she would only let Penny down, but she

yet, but she had a feeling it was one of Penny's qualities. Besides,

reasons why I'm not the right choice, Young Madam," Ashley said, taking

just as the latter had expected. If anything, Ashley stuck to the one reason

That reason was...

whispered, her arms folded under her chest, her

profile before her eyes fell on the man lying on the bed. Her lips were drawn into

asked quietly, noticing Ashley nod from

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"They said it was pouring rain, and the road was slippery. He was

collision also died. They said he was lucky to survive... though, until

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