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

Chapter 1118: It's not that I don't want to, but I can't.

The second time Penny announced their presence, Finn and Zoren turned in their direction. The intimidating looks on their faces quickly faded, replaced by smiles. However, that wasn't enough to stop Penny from asking.

All they said was that they were talking about some serious business.

Penny wouldn't buy that. She knew her husband well, and she knew he wouldn't carry that kind of look on his face if it was just about the Pierson Corporation. That was Zoren's playground, after all. Even so, she let it pass since it was morning and Nina was there.

She didn't want to ruin the trip.

Still, it lingered in her mind.

After breakfast, Zoren excused himself to take Renny and Chunchun for a quick walk. Meanwhile, Penny stayed behind with Finn and Nina since they were still their guests. However, when Lily, Ginnie, and Max arrived minutes later, Penny excused herself.

Standing outside in the huge backyard of the castle, Penny looked around. Zoren was out of sight.

"I wonder where he took Blacky," she murmured, sighing faintly as she recalled the look on her husband's face earlier. "Why would he wear that kind of look?"

Others might not notice because Zoren was great at concealing his emotions with a poker face. But as his wife, she knew him.

she was mulling over what could've put Zoren in a terrible mood, Finn's voice came from behind her. When she looked back, he was approaching as he said, "You might be wondering why his mood

you tell him?" she asked without beating around the bush,

something about

past?" she repeated. "Does that mean

"I'm sorry."

she had asked. "If you want trust, you learn how to give it despite the uncertainty. You don't

lake. He knew she wouldn't be happy with it, but

had to keep it from you until I'm sure of something," Finn clarified calmly, knowing every word that came out of his mouth might backfire. Still, he didn't back down despite the calmness of his voice. "My life depends on

him, studying the determined

mother might

"What?"

changed for better or for worse because we interfered. You and I both know that even the tiniest decision whether it's

- causes a domino effect. It changes a person or the story of

Pierson or the Pierson family in a way that would alter his story. Not even Jonathan. That's why I didn't

anything," he continued. "That means it could be that woman. If not

followed his words as neither of them spoke. Penny kept her eyes slightly downcast, unblinking. Now that Finn had explained his discussion with Zoren earlier, she understood why Zoren had reacted the way he

that woman or someone close to him?" she

I would've looked into his private life more. But his life was kept highly private back then. So, I only know