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

Chapter 1462: Work-life balance

"You get free stuff and there's nothing in the world as good as free."

The four (Patricia, Shawn, Hayley, and Teddy) looked at Penny with equal parts of disbelief and surprise. If this was what Penny called good networking, what would she call the kind of other connections she have? The kind that let her walk away after smacking an officer in the head at the station?

Penny blushed happily as she sipped her juice, motioning for them to keep eating.

"..." Without a word, they resumed their meals.

"I don't like beer," Patricia mumbled, but opened the can anyway. She took a small sip before digging into her food.

Seeing her do that, the other three glanced at each other before casting Penny a curious look.

"Uh... boss?" Hayley cleared her throat. "Aren't you drinking too?"

"Did you see her give me a beer?" Penny raised a brow.

"I can buy you one!" Shawn blurted out, thinking Penny hadn't gotten a beer because the auntie had only given her juice.

Penny laughed out loud, cupping her face with both hands as she looked at them fondly. "One thing you three need to remember: never let me drink more than three sips of wine. I'm a lightweight and when I'm drunk... let's just say, you won't like me drunk."

Mark, seated at the table behind them, nodded in agreement. 'I'm glad this happened early... better than them learning the hard way.'

"Oh... I see." Shawn lowered his head in embarrassment.

"Don't slouch," Penny pointed out. "If I could, I'd gladly accept your offer. Just... assume I'm allergic to alcohol. Keep that in mind."

a mental note. 'As long as I'm around her, she'll never drink more

the best." The three exchanged looks before smiling back at her. This time, they didn't hesitate to crack open their beers and enjoy them with their food. The dishes were

She was sure that without her prompting, none of them would say a word.

especially when there's a deadline. But if the only reason you're staying late is because I'm still here, then

The four of them furrowed

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just because the boss does," she said. "I'm not saying don't help me or support your colleagues when needed. What I'm saying is -do your best during office hours. After that, go home. Go on a date. Be with your family. Or just go read a book, watch a movie,

but firm. "Health is wealth. It's not worth working yourself to exhaustion and forgetting how to live.

tugged at

Teddy pressed his lips together before a faint smile crept onto his face. '...But

that sentiment wasn't his alone-the others felt

she have to sound so kind all of a sudden?' Patricia frowned, glancing off to the side. 'It makes me wonder why I was

at Penny. It was only their second time dining with her, but the more they talked, the more they liked

like this-they couldn't

to the bone She had poured all her energy into a research lab, often

was

the second to abandon her-choosing to doubt her innocence. So in thisè lifetime, Penny vowed never to put work above herself again. It didn't mean she

Moments later...

backseat of the car, looking out at the four standing outside. "The finals are tomorrow, and I might need you all to help me

smiled back at

said, followed by Shawn: "Thanks for

hummed,

as the car

her car disappear

Hayley remarked after a moment, chuckling. "I'm really glad to be