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?"

weren't about his mother, she would have told him

father's accident. He

had heartlessly tried to poison both a young boy and his father-it would

a deep breath, Penny reached for him,

guard, Zoren

loved," she whispered, rubbing his back as if to comfort him. "Even if the entire world turns its back on you, I never will. I'm your wife-your forever partner. Through thick and thin, I'll

forehead creased in surprise. He had no idea what had prompted her sudden words of encouragement, but somehow, they reassured him.

embracing her in return.

resting her head against him. But before she could add more words of reassurance-her attempt to

Slater blurted. "You dragged us along just to do this in front

sound of Slater's voice, Penny

released Zoren like a malfunctioning robot. As the couple separated, Slater's and Benjamin's aghast faces came into

their eyes between Penny and Zoren, their expressions twisted in exaggerated

shook his head, looking at

to stab me in the heart

off to the other cabin where Allen was

and Hugo-the third was a bedroom with a

dramatic exit, confusion etched

Slater wondered aloud, genuinely puzzled. "Does he have

Penny mumbled, shaking her head before turning

I've grown used to

made it