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

Chapter 1439: Something was wrong

Penny pursed her lips and instinctively cast a look at Mark and Angel. The latter two glanced back at her with slight sympathy. To them, it was either Zoren was displeased or just...horny. Either way, they wanted no part of it.

"I'll just take these cakes to the dirty kitchen," Mark said politely.

Angel nodded. "Me too."

Without waiting for anyone's approval, the two promptly walked toward the door leading to the separate dirty kitchen. Meanwhile, Penny forced a smile at her husband and nodded.

"Ahem!" She cleared her throat, awkwardly placing the box of cake on the table. Seeing that everyone was still staring at her, she forced a grin. "First of all, I'm really sorry for making you all wait. But I guarantee you, this cake is worth it!"

Still, no reaction.

"Let's eat!" She clapped her hands, now feeling the trickle of sweat forming under their unrelenting gazes. Another awkward laugh escaped her as she noticed that nothing had been served yet. "I'll get us some food."

"No need." Hugo pointed at the cake in front of her. "I want to eat that."

"Me too! Me too! I'm already full from drinking so much water, so I'd rather eat cake first!" Slater added.

Atlas and Haines nodded in agreement before the latter rose from his seat. "I'll help you set the table."

"It's alright, Uncle Haines," Zoren raised a hand. "I'll do it. Penny, stay put."

"But-"

"No buts," Zoren interjected, his tone unexpectedly firm. His sharp gaze locked onto her, expecting no argument. "Just stay with them."

"Oh...okay?" Penny furrowed her brows, taken aback by his authoritative tone. That was new. Was he angry that she had taken so long?

But knowing Zoren, he wouldn't get upset over something like that.

Shaking her head, Penny sat down, deciding to focus on making sure her brothers and uncle weren't upset either.

darting between them. But instead of lightening the mood, she blurted, "Are you guys

should buy another one-no, I'll buy you a new one. I'm an endorser for this appliance

convenient?" Hugo sighed, rubbing his throat. His mouth felt oddly numb and dry. "Now that I think about it,

Brother, if you had, what talent do you think you'd showcase?" Hugo rubbed his chin before answering confidently,

and even Atlas tilted their heads slightly, as if trying to imagine it. Penny, on the other hand, looked at her second brother in sheer

you say that?" she mumbled. "Wasn't becoming a soldier like Dad

lifetimes, she had never heard

Bennet among them. Compared to Atlas, who had always set his sights

he was, saying he should

my dream, yeah."

you suddenly reconsidering

before shaking his

in confusion. "But you just

I said," Hugo cut in aggressively, pointing directly

of cake. "I want

room fell into

was the

weird with

uj

paying attention to what he was carrying, his

too,' she noted

Penny cleared her throat, pretending not to notice. As Zoren passed around the plates, she

seem normal,' she thought. 'Well, except for the fact that they

she

broken? But...it actually feels

eyes landed on the air conditioning unit. The temperature was set to the

overheated—like it was the middle of summer and the

"Let me slice-"

Zoren. "I'll do it,

reaching