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

Chapter 1428: It's part of the job

"Yes. I wanted to brag. See? They look capable. I told you!"

Penny beamed, grinning from ear to ear. Zoren, Atlas, and their secretaries slowly turned their heads toward Penny's assistants. All four of them studied the newcomers, making the latter gulp a little under their scrutinizing glares.

'Why do I feel like we're being hated on?' Shawn wondered, swallowing hard as he caught Atlas eyeing him. He quickly lowered his gaze the second he met Atlas's sharp eyes. 'That's Atlas Bennet. I don't want him to think I'm glaring at him.'

Shawn knew that Prime Group had its own rules. After seeing how Penny had "punished" Cassandra, he had a good grasp of what kind of person Penny was. However, if it were the Pierson Corporation, Penny might have reconsidered and kicked him out just because Atlas Bennet didn't like him staring back.

Hayley and Teddy held their heads high, but they didn't maintain eye contact for long. They simply nodded in greeting before looking away. Teddy, however, locked eyes with Benjamin, since the latter was clearly glaring at him.

"Penny." After what felt like forever, Atlas's monotonous voice sliced through the thick silence. He cast her a casual look and said, "Just because someone looks capable doesn't mean they are."

The three assistants quickly flinched at Atlas's blunt remark. Patricia was the only one who remained still, as she knew she wasn't in a position to argue with any of the Bennets.

Zoren and Benjamin nodded in agreement, while Allen scrunched up his nose.

"Are you belittling my people?" Penny scoffed, making her new recruits raise their chins slightly.

"I'm not, but if you're basing it solely on appearance, then my point still stands." Penny frowned. "When you hired Allen, I didn't say anything so aggravating." "That's because there was nothing to say," Atlas shrugged. "Besides, even before you said anything, he had already heard all sorts of criticism from me."

"That's not something you should be bragging about. You're hurting Assistant Allen's feelings," she spat out. "He might look like a weak character, but I've always known he is a reliable person."

have a choice." Atlas remained unfazed. "Also, I'm not the one hurting his feelings-you are, with

lips into a thin line, darting his eyes

they were the best among all the applicants." He tilted his head slightly. "Of course, I'm not saying there weren't better candidates out there. I mean, if they mess up,

of hurtful,

"I'm just trying to save you from any future disappointment, Miss Penny. I would have done more, but I'm

it and simply shook her head-only to catch her husband smirking.

(Teddy, Hayley, Shawn, and Patricia) weren't sure what to feel. Even Patricia could tell that Atlas wasn't impressed. Or rather,

they think,' Teddy thought, keeping a stoic face. That didn't

insinuating. He could only hold on to the fact that Penny wasn't

their words,' she

unpleasant to hear,' Shawn thought, lowering his gaze. 'It's only our first day, yet these people, who have nothing to do with

her eyes internally. 'Penny's First Brother is insufferable. Then again, all her brothers seem to be competing for who's

used to it.

again, his eyes now on the four

less of a filter than me. Or perhaps, they just have a lot more guts. Either way, it's part of

of them raised their brows at Atlas

fonet

you-he's just like this," Zoren finally broke his silence. Though he disliked these four for many reasons, he still decided to share some advice. "But what Re said is true. You'll soon find yourselves being tested,

weakest link."

boss. 'Are you saying this just so