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

Chapter 1155: He did it for free

[Earlier: Prior to Penny and Zoren's arrival at the Base.]

"Oh, my god..." Penny was still in disbelief at what she had just learned from Zoren. "Butler-Butler Lee is part of the Phantom Circle? How?"

"Long story short, Butler Lee was separated from his family as a child. He led a troubled life growing up. Years later, he and Butler Hubert reunited," Zoren answered with a shrug. "It was Grandma who offered him a chance to live a quiet life."

"Grandma offered him a quiet life on the island?" Penny repeated, and he nodded. "And you offered him the opposite of that. Renren, I didn't know you had a rebellious phase!"

"I gave him something that made him feel alive."

Penny scrunched up her nose, momentarily wondering who she had married. But then again, she was grateful that her husband was being upfront about it.

Still... wasn't that a red flag?

"Don't worry. Butler Lee didn't work in the field during our group's active years," Zoren reassured her. "He simply held a position that allowed him to use his vast strategic insight. Like I said, he lived a troubled life."

Penny pursed her lips, raising a hand to stop him. "I don't want to know the details of what he used to do for a living."

Zoren smiled at her. "Don't worry. He didn't kill for a living."

"Oh, Thank God!"

"He did it for free," he added, nearly making her choke on her own sigh of relief. "Pfft-"

"Renren!" Penny yelled. "Don't joke about something so disturbing with a straight face!" She mentally wept, feeling as though Atlas's spirit had somehow seeped into her husband. How could her brothers have tainted this precious man like this?

Meanwhile, Zoren maintained his smile. "Did that make you feel less worried?"

"It took my mind off

"I'm fine."

of fine," she breathed out, shaking

back. Both of them were still sitting on their

raise a brow at him. "It's lacking a little, don't

crawl out from wherever they came from." Her tone hardened as their conversation shifted back to the

Zoren nodded, though his lips pressed

the same conclusion. However, she also knew he wouldn't

scenario is that we buy their freedom and they let us go. I want to believe it'll be that easy. But we both know that's

guys will want more, and for sure, they'll use Third Brother and Benjamin

find the hostages, that meant they had to...

about you,"

with raw emotion, letting him see exactly what her heart was telling him. If I could, I'd want you to stay behind and wait for me. But I know you won't... because I wouldn't either if the

reassured him. "I'm not wasting this second life- possibly the best life I could have. Going in there isn't

it."

each other's gaze. Then, his thumb brushed over

trust you not to get hurt," he murmured. "And I promise I won't

were. The people the syndicate had taken were close to their hearts. And with the authorities unwilling to help, they had no choice but to

"The question is, how are we going to split up if we're going

you said, people like them are the worst kind of human sewage.

furrowed. "What do you

Either they negotiate and

Third Brother,

and demand more." Zoren's expression darkened. "According to Butler Lee, some people have been eyeing the island.

his features vanished entirely as he studied her face. "I need you..." He paused,

"Huh?"