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

Chapter 1596: Atlas cries?

Meanwhile...

Zoren and Atlas met at one of the construction sites slated to become one of the country's biggest shopping centers. A project under Pierson Development Corporation. After spending the entire morning inspecting the site and discussing business with their partners, Zoren excused himself briefly.

But when he returned, he found Atlas standing in the empty lot next to the unfinished building.

"First Brother?" he called out, his steps slowing as he heard the loud, harsh whirring of a chainsaw.

Atlas pulled the cord as if testing the machine.

"..." Zoren's confusion deepened, and he slowed even more.

He looked around the empty lot. No one else was there. Their bodyguards were already waiting outside the site, and the builders were working up in the structure.

"First Brother, I think that's dangerous," he warned, just as Atlas yanked the cord again.

This time, the chainsaw roared to life.

A glint flickered in Atlas's eyes as he straightened up, gripping the chainsaw firmly so he wouldn't drop it.

"Zoren." His voice was quiet and cold, yet it reached Zoren's ears clearly.

"Yes?"

"Didn't you mention not long ago that I barely reach past your shoulder?" Atlas's gaze slowly dropped to the chainsaw.

Zoren froze. His breath hitched, and his shoulders tensed. His eyes were glued to the running chainsaw, a bead of sweat snaking down his neck.

Slowly, Atlas turned to face him, as though he had just decided to amputate the man. Maybe that would teach Zoren never to bring up height again.

the time Atlas turned around,

scoffed, staring at the empty space.

SLAM!

his shoulder, brows furrowing at

he asked with concern. "Did you see someone?

chest as he glanced out Zoren's window, only to

Zoren said blankly, his voice tight. "And remind

confusion, but he signaled the driver, who started the

something about Sir

answer-but he

not be close to Atlas and rarely spoke to him, but after spending years with Penny, he was well aware of Atlas's quirks and what could possibly set

to protect you, but please... stay safe," Angel muttered sincerely. "Otherwise, I'll have

comfortable with him. I wonder if those rumors about our love affair

eyes. "Anyway, Sir Benjamin

"I'll give him

his focus to the road. Even if he wasn't the one driving, as Zoren's bodyguard, he needed

It had been a while since he'd mentioned Atlas's height-he had almost forgotten about it. Who would've thought Atlas still

Atlas always

was going to cut off my legs,

called Finn. He figured it was about Penny's proposal and that Finn would try to

Finn had a different concern-beyond simply putting Nina in danger. It was the level of

Zoren had no idea what his wife had been

the Correctional

one look at Kiara's face. As expected, her eyes were swollen. She looked like she'd just cried her heart out. Pitiful-that was the word

approached, lightly tapping her

meet his and gently brushed his hand off her

tears with the back of her hand. She tried to explain, but the moment she opened her mouth, emotion swelled in her