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

Chapter 1414: A little fat

Zoren couldn't say he was particularly interested in these people. He already disliked them from the start—just because they had a job he wanted but couldn't take. After all, Atlas wouldn't let him retire to be with his wife, constantly reminding Zoren how suffocating he was.

Even so, this was quite intriguing.

"What's his story?" Zoren asked out of pure curiosity, making Penny raise a brow. "I'm intrigued."

"Well." Penny shrugged. "He was like any other fresh graduate — optimistic, full of life, full of dreams. He graduated from Anteca University as the top of his class, despite working part-time jobs on the side for a lot of reasons. He was promising. But then, in his first job, he screwed up big time. Not the usual kind of mess, though. To make a long story short, he noticed an anomaly in the company's cash flow and accidentally uncovered missing funds - tens of millions siphoned off to a paper company over the past ten years." freewebnovel.com

"Oh?" Zoren rocked his head. "Good eye. What's the problem, then? I don't think that's him, messing up. He deserves a raise."

"Uh-huh. Normally, that would be the outcome." Penny rocked her head, her brows wiggling knowingly. "The problem? He reported it to the wrong person. Instead of recognition - - or even just appreciation - Teddy ended up fired. Not because he was wrong, but because the accused had been with the company longer and had already built a solid network. He's a victim of power tripping. Since then, he hasn't been able to hold down a decent job. Every time he got hired, he was fired within days. His former company always interfered."

"He should have sued them."

"Renren, you're just telling me you're rich without telling me you are," she pouted. "Do you think he didn't try? He did, but... this world is kind of screwed up. Whenever he tries, the case would be dismissed even before it reaches the court, and his reputation is tarnished through the mud. The more he tries, the deeper he falls. So, now, everyone thinks he's just greedy and ambitious, who sues the company for some quick cash."

Penny smacked her lips and sighed. "But all's fine now! As long as he doesn't screw this up, he won't get fired," she grinned, tossing the paper aside and turning to face her husband. "Enough about them. Let's talk about us now!"

"Now we're talking." Zoren nodded approvingly-only to pause when he saw Chunchun and Renny sitting across the couch, staring. He slowly turned back, only to hear the two of them purring.

"She said she wants to talk about me and her-Zoren and Penelope." He looked at the pets again. "Why don't you two get some treats over there?"

"Renren! You're being mean to them!" Penny frowned as she set her attention at their children. But as she studied them, she tilted her head. "Say... don't they look a little... fat?"

"I don't think so." Zoren eyed the two, who did seem wider than before. Yet, he still had the audacity to say, "They look fine to me."

suspiciously. "Husband, is this how you've been keeping them quiet?

""

tossing them treats-more and more-to keep them

she stood. "Come on, Renren. Let's take a night walk.

Finn

home late, the two were

shouldn't have waited for me," Finn said, smiling as he took his first bite. His eyes lingered on Nina. "If

to handle some backlogged work. After all, he still had a lot to catch up on since his accident. Not that he was pushing

forced a smile. "Well... I didn't want to

you. You'll never bother

but still... spending time alone

raised a brow before

his mouth to say something but decided

as they resumed eating, her gaze studying him. She hadn't told him she'd been home all day. She hadn't told him why she was home early. He had just started eating-she didn't

he said

good as

it's the

II

"

pursed her lips. This time, Finn noticed the hesitation

something wrong?" he asked, just as Nina uttered,

each other,

is it?" Finn asked, his hand already reaching for hers. "Tell me, Nina." Nina smacked her lips faintly, summoning the courage to

His brows furrowed.