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

Chapter 1243: Take a break

[Prime Group]

"And you're... stressed again!" Yugi noticed as soon as he walked into Penny's office. "Say, Penny, have you tried yoga? Or just going to church for some inner peace? Because at this point, I think you need it."

Penny slowly looked up at her cousin across the desk. "What is that you're holding?"

"Uh-oh." Yugi's brows rose playfully as he moved the papers in his hand closer to him. "That's not good. You just ignored my comments."

"At this point, I might need something stronger than yoga," she replied. "Like knocking someone's teeth out because they talk too much."

"Oops." Yugi cleared his throat and placed the papers on the desk. "But Penny-"

Everything he wanted to say stopped when she glanced at him again. He zipped his mouth shut and straightened his back.

"The competition is next week, but we're already filtering out the people who could compete. Would you like to check?" he proposed. "Maybe it'll be good for you."

"Never mind that." Penny waved dismissively. "I'm tired, Yugi."

"Why are you even this tired? Didn't you go home early last night?"

Her frown deepened, the corners of her eyes shimmering. "I know, right? Blame my brothers for not giving me a break."

Yugi placed a hand on his hip, studying the somber look on her face. After a second, he knocked on her desk to get her attention. "That's it. Get up."

"Huh?"

up and go

I

like the world is ending. If you're tired, just go and rest. Take

thought about it in disbelief. "But I don't want to rest. Whatever is on my mind

go on a date. If not, Nina. She's preparing for the family dinner, and I'm sure she's anxious about it." Yugi waved

"But-"

and leave. It's not like you have any important meetings today. Just deal with

his head toward the door. Penny pursed her lips into a thin line before

you say so," she said, gathering her things. "Are you sure I

for a week. Before your trip, you worked yourself to the bone. You basically did a whole month's worth of work just to make up for it. So, treat yourself to another

well, then.

shallow breath escaped Yugi as he watched her sprint excitedly toward the door.

the trip if she was just going to be like this after?" he wondered, smiling as he gazed at the empty seat across from him. "She didn't even put

he had delivered to her and placed them in her drawer. But as

when did she start keeping

staring at the pistol in the drawer. He thought about it for a moment before deciding to check it. The second he

"Why would she keep a gun here while

Meanwhile...

dinner?" Penny, who was on the other end of

have work today?" Nina

Yugi's insistence, I can take a day

Nina rocked her head, still a bit surprised at Penny's abrupt call. But thinking about it, her lips curled up "Penny, don't need

a help to pick out a dress. Finn's parents will be there, after all, and it's our first official

where, or should I pick you

shook her head. "You don't have to. I still need to meet a client.