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."

was immediate. "Did you have an emergency meeting? I checked your schedule.

got home... planning to take Renny and

"Oh..."

I believe Benjamin is going to pick up his

exactly why I'm going-Mint's afraid that'll happen if no one's there to intervene with Benjamin's

maybe just at the fact that Mint

she hummed. "Wait for me in the parking lot. I'll stop by the penthouse first -need to make sure my Second Brother hasn't trashed the

"All right. See you."

"Mhm. Bye-bye~!"

Clack.

the line disconnected, the smile faded from his

sighed deeply, pressing a hand on top of

a proper

was the idea of violating his wife's privacy- that made him hesitate. But Zoren knew he couldn't approach

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glancing at their now- empty "gift corner." Her lips stretched in satisfaction as she

keys from three of the most iconic

car as a gift? Probably one of the best gifts anyone could

thing was... they didn't even know this father! And a luxury

gifts stopped coming, and they surrendered the cars to Yugi, who promised to sort it

Peace, at last.

relief, casting a grateful

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

again," Hayley murmured, tilting her head. "I wonder how

leaving as early as before," Shawn replied, eyes tracking Penny until she disappeared from view. "Still... I wonder what

catching their line of sight, turned toward the entrance where Penny had gone, a similar curiosity rising

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