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.

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

another one-no, I'll buy you a new one. I'm an

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

what talent do you think you'd showcase?" Hugo rubbed his chin before answering confidently, "I'd be

tilted their heads slightly, as if trying to imagine it. Penny, on the other hand, looked at her second

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

had

he was the proudest Bennet among them. Compared to Atlas, who had always set his sights

here he was, saying he should have been an

my dream, yeah."

are you suddenly

a second before shaking his

Everyone frowned in confusion.

what I said," Hugo cut in aggressively, pointing

box of cake. "I

the room fell into stunned

the most confused of

is weird

uj

to what he was carrying, his eyes were fixed

him too,'

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

she

is broken? But...it

on the air conditioning unit. The temperature was set to the lowest possible

middle of summer

"Let me slice-"

out, laughing awkwardly at Zoren. "I'll do

reaching out for