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

Chapter 1317: Karma... I deserve that

Zoren watched as Finn stormed out of his office after hearing what had happened to Nina. Shrugging as Penny abruptly ended the call-since she was with a distinguished client-Zoren leaned in, ready to take a sip of his tea.

But before he could, another knock came at the door.

He paused and looked up just as the door opened, revealing Dean.

"..." Zoren blinked, then glanced at his tea. He lifted it again, only to stop once

more.

"Can I come to your brother's engagement with his beautiful fiancée?" Dean didn't beat around the bush, still standing a few steps from the couches.

Zoren slowly looked up at him, maintaining eye contact as he leaned in for another sip. But then, Dean clapped his hands and walked closer, taking a seat on the couch beside him.

"Uncle, can I?" His eyes sparkled with excitement and hope-an odd combination for someone like Dean. Zoren knew his nephew well enough to recognize that whatever had put that light in his eyes was something... diabolical. It was not hope.

'Can I... take a sip of my tea first?' was Zoren's first thought as he stared into those expectant eyes.

Karma, surely. Zoren had deliberately told Finn about what happened to Nina last night, even though Nina had wanted to wait until after the family meeting. But Zoren couldn't risk Penny choosing to sleep in a different room, away from him. He would miss her. So, he had made a move, figuring he could ask for Nina's forgiveness later. She was kind, after all.

And because of his vile thought process, karma had come for him swiftly. Now, it manifested as an inability to take a single sip of tea.

'I can't drink tea if someone is looking at me like their entire world depends on my answer,' he mentally mused, still locked in an unwavering stare with Dean.

"I'll let the senator know," Zoren finally replied, secretly sighing in relief when Dean leaned back.

He seized the moment, ready to take that long-awaited sip.

But then-clap!

Dean clapped again.

"Then, when is it?" he asked, just as enthusiastic. His grin widened—beaming,

even.

lips into a thin line,

Dean furrowed his brows before bursting into laughter,

Zoren leaned away slightly, eyeing the armrest Dean

to get along with Zoren. But how could he ignore the fact that Cassandra had deliberately scheduled her engagement dinner at the

see what she was

he was obligated to attend Nina's family meeting as the Bennet family's son-in-law. Though he technically didn't have to, it was the right and

reason Zoren would ever miss the Bennet family dinner was if another, equally important event required his presence. And what could

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and Cassandra's

family, Zoren had to be there

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and Nina's dinner, Bennet family would be at a disadvantage. The Davis family, after all, had more to offer

tea grow colder as Dean continued to not realize what he

remarked. "Though, I'm going to show my support

shrugged, deciding to ignore him. "I'll

cut in, stopping him altogether.

from Zoren's hand, and placed

go. Let me handle it. I can handle

just any family,

Dean countered with a shrug. "Or does my lack of

you're smiling," Zoren sighed faintly. "I might go just because

Finn and Nina's engagement is truly important. Sure, Jonathan's future

head of

don't you think the Bennets and Davises are just

rocked his head slightly. "I'm still thinking about

word to Jonathan's in-law, the

hummed, rubbing his chin. Then, suddenly, his brow

noticeable shift

can you reschedule

"Reschedule?"

That way, you don't get torn between the two. Besides, I want you there. The senator is intimidating, and

"Then don't go."

intoned, grinning until his