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.

them. But instead

a new one. I'm an endorser for this appliance brand. They'll

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

you had, what talent do you think you'd showcase?" Hugo rubbed his chin

and even Atlas tilted their heads slightly, as if trying to imagine it. Penny, on

that?" she mumbled. "Wasn't

of Penny's lifetimes, she had never heard Hugo regret becoming a

them. Compared to Atlas, who had always set his sights on running the family business, and Slater, who had an artistic soul, Hugo carried their family's legacy with

here he was, saying he should have been

was my dream, yeah."

you suddenly

for a second before shaking

confusion. "But

don't care what I said," Hugo cut

of cake. "I want

again, the room fell into

the most confused

is weird with

uj

Yet, instead of paying attention to what he was carrying, his eyes were fixed on

too,' she

cleared her throat, pretending not to notice. As Zoren passed around the plates, she carefully took out the cake, all while discreetly

that they've stopped talking, they seem normal,' she thought. 'Well, except for the

then, she

broken? But...it

The temperature was set to the lowest

overheated—like it was the middle of summer

"Let me slice-"

Zoren. "I'll do it, Renren. Just

reaching out