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

Chapter 1438: The AC is probably broken

"This soup is nice," Slater couldn't help but compliment the bowl of soup he had been sipping, casting Zoren a look. "Let me borrow your chef."

His eyes lit up, thinking this might be the best soup he'd had in a while. Or was it just because he was hungry that it tasted special?

"I agree with Slater," Haines mused. "This soup tastes good."

With Atlas backing it up with a nod, Slater realized it wasn't just his hunger talking. Hugo, on the other hand, quickly chugged the soup straight from the bowl and slammed it down with a bam.

"I need more," Hugo breathed out, setting his eyes on Zoren. "Where can I get some?"

"I can get you some."

"It's fine, I'll do it!" Without waiting, Hugo jumped up from his seat and headed to the kitchen. It wasn't like he'd have a hard time finding it-the soup was just sitting in a pot.

Meanwhile, as Hugo busily served himself-only to chug it down-Haines snapped his eyes back to Zoren.

"Zoren, you should at least have a few helpers in the house," Haines suggested. "That way, you don't have to do menial tasks and can save time."

Zoren offered a smile. "I considered it when Penny moved in, but she likes that we can do these things together after a long day of work."

"Or she's probably just trying to save every penny she can," Atlas mumbled before sipping from his spoon.

"I hate to admit it, but First Brother might be right." Slater nodded, giving Zoren a knowing look. "Don't trust Penny too much when it comes to money."

Haines nodded, knowing his niece all too well.

"It's alright," Zoren chuckled. "I honestly and genuinely enjoy serving her dinner and working in the kitchen."

Besides, having helpers in the house meant someone could walk in at any moment. Zoren liked the freedom of being alone with his wife-because anything could happen at any moment, anywhere. That was why many of their in-house guards often stayed away from the residence.

Even the night guards kept their distance from the main house while scouting for potential intruders.

nodded, smiling. "If you don't find it troublesome,

turned toward the kitchen, deep lines forming between their brows. Their eyes locked onto Hugo's

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now, Hugo was gulping down bottles of water

are you... alright?" Slater asked, growing a bit nervous. Hugo was acting like a starving man who had just

Haines called. "If you're that

don't have to wait for Penny." Atlas

mouth with the back of his hand. He had just chugged three

"I feel thirsty."

collar to fan himself. "Hey, is the AC on? It's kinda

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Atlas nodded,

little hot," Atlas

to check for sweat. Surprisingly, the back of his hand was

calmly. "It was hot,

"I'd rather have you eat

So I can just wait for Penny," he said, grabbing another

his head

his water to cool himself down. But as time passed, they

it on the soup, assuming they'd cool down in a few

ignored it, distracting

Minutes later...

she skipped into the dining room,

when she arrived, helped her and

expecting anything unusual inside. After all, Zoren had grown comfortable

But then-

as soon as she stepped into the

furrowed as she took in the scene before

then blinked again. "Is there a theme