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

Chapter 1201: Consistently confusing

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What Butler Lee told Penny lingered in the back of her mind. He hadn't admitted it fully, but they both knew they shared the same theory. She understood Butler Lee's choice to keep it to himself, given his disposition. Besides, Zoren had been sick all his life, and Old Mrs. Pierson had to juggle between protecting her grandson and running the treacherous Pierson Corporation.

Still, silence could be deadly, and Butler Lee knew that. That was why he had taken the liberty of speaking to Penny the moment she was alone. It wouldn't hurt anyone to let someone know about what had bothered him for years.

Even so, Penny wasn't sure if going back to that workshop had been a good idea.

"Are you okay?" Zoren asked through their telecom, watching her with concern. "You've been a little... distracted."

Penny snapped out of her thoughts and smiled at him. "Of course. I'm probably just feeling the post-vacation blues."

"We'll come back," he reassured her with a smile. "If not here, then somewhere else in the world."

Penny blinked, biting her tongue to stop herself from asking how many other islands they owned. She wasn't sure she wanted to know—at least not yet. "Okay."

With that, they fell into a comfortable silence as the chopper carried them to the airport. Penny kept reminding herself not to let Zoren notice her unease. She had already kept her exchange with Slater last night a secret. Hiding something else from him didn't sit right with her.

But no matter how much she tried, her thoughts showed on her face.

By the time they boarded their plane, Zoren asked again, "Are you sure you're okay?" He tilted his head, his gaze filled with concern. "If you want something, just tell me. I'll get it for you. Or... does your leg hurt?"

this weren't about his mother, she would have told him everything. But like Butler Lee, she

begun recovering lost memories—memories of his past before his father's accident. He

who had heartlessly tried to poison

Penny reached for him, wrapping her

guard,

happens, always remember that you are loved," she whispered, rubbing his back as if to comfort him. "Even if the entire world turns its back on you, I never

what had prompted her sudden words of encouragement, but somehow, they reassured him. Although

he hummed, finally embracing her in return.

before she could add more words of reassurance-her attempt to

along just to do this in front

the sound of Slater's voice, Penny

her as she released Zoren like a malfunctioning robot. As the couple separated, Slater's

eyes between Penny and

his head, looking at

punch me! You don't have to stab

off to the other cabin where

and Hugo-the third was a bedroom with a few beds, and the last was the bar station, where the cabin crew and

Slater watched Benjamin's dramatic exit, confusion etched onto their

he should be favored over the husband?" Slater wondered aloud, genuinely puzzled. "Does he have a twin? Because he wasn't like

mumbled, shaking her head before turning back to Zoren. "Renren, does he never confuse

with a shrug. "Consistently confusing. I've grown used to it, and at some point, I think

Benjamin made it onto his