Chapter 1621: Peace, at last.

If "horrible" was an understatement, just how atrocious was the incident?

Zoren's thoughts circled that word, refusing to let his imagination run wild- because the moment he did, he wouldn't know what to do. Yet even with his imagination restrained, his body began to tremble like never before.

How bad was it?

Seated quietly in his study, his face darkened. His eyes remained fixed on the folder before him—a folder he had requested after hearing Finn's remarks during their brief conversation.

He could've just asked Penny or gone through her things, but Zoren didn't believe she would leave something like that lying around-especially not if she didn't want anyone else, himself included, to see it.

"Whatever it is..." he murmured, his dark eyes swirling as he reached toward the folder.

Buzz!

His hand froze just as his fingertips brushed the smooth surface of the folder. Shifting his eyes toward the phone, his brows rose. He redirected his hand and checked the screen.

Penny.

Another deep exhale left him, but it did nothing to ease the pressure on his chest.

Zoren cleared his throat and forced a miserable smile. His gentle, low baritone came through:

"Yes?"

"Heya, Renren! I'm heading to Pierson Corporation. Want me to grab something on the way?" Penny's voice was jolly-brighter than usual. Considering last night's breakthrough, it wasn't surprising.

"Also, Mint's being discharged today. I plan to visit her. Want to come with me?" Zoren's gaze softened as he listened in silence. "I'm not at the company."

immediate. "Did you have an emergency meeting? I checked your schedule. You're supposed to

home... planning to take Renny and Chunchun for a

"Oh..."

the folder before adding, "Though I believe Benjamin is going to pick

"That's exactly why I'm going-Mint's afraid that'll happen if no one's there to

He wanted to laugh—at her tone, or maybe just at the fact that Mint was

stop by the penthouse first -need to make sure my Second Brother hasn't

"All right. See you."

"Mhm. Bye-bye~!"

Clack.

the line disconnected, the smile faded from

folder again, and he sighed deeply, pressing a hand

whispered. "Not without a proper

was cowardice-or maybe it was the idea of violating his wife's privacy- that made him hesitate. But Zoren knew he couldn't approach this recklessly... even if, in the end, his

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at their now- empty "gift

from three of the most

Probably one of

thing was... they didn't even know this father! And a luxury sports car? It

the gifts stopped coming, and they surrendered the cars

Peace, at last.

with relief, casting a grateful glance toward

weren't looking at that entrance with dread. But as they turned, they spotted Penny walking across the

murmured, tilting her head. "I wonder how

Penny until she

entrance where Penny had gone, a

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