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

Chapter 1678: DELRO

[Bennet Mansion]

When Allison came home, she half-expected a depressed husband. Much to her surprise, when she arrived, Charles was sitting in the living area, reading a book.

Her steps slowed, and she narrowed her eyes as she studied her husband's side profile while approaching.

"Charles?" she called when she was close enough, watching him lift his eyes over his reading glasses.

Charles smiled at her, putting the book down. "You're home?"

"Mhm," she hummed, setting her purse down as she joined him on the couch. "You look... different."

"Welcome back, Madam." Just then, Butler Jen came hurrying in. He slowed when he saw Allison with Charles and bowed slightly. "Apologies, Madam. I was busy assisting the helpers and couldn't welcome you on time."

Allison smiled wearily, waving a hand. "Butler Jen, I told you not to bother. My youngest son already bothers you in the middle of the night. Don't worry about it. Please."

Butler Jen chuckled, tempted to say it wasn't a bother at all. After all, Slater might've misunderstood him, but somehow, he always found himself waiting for Slater to come home because he knew the young man needed some comfort.

"Anyway, what's going on here?" she asked, confused. "Charles, are you okay now?"

Charles shrugged, giving Butler Jen a look.

"Sir Haines was here earlier today," Butler Jen explained. "It seemed the First Young Master sat both his father and Sir Haines down to talk."

"Oh..." Allison's mouth formed a round shape as she nodded. "So, that explains it."

"Haines and I talked, and we've set some things aside," Charles added. "But I still owe him and need to pay for that."

He then faced Allison, looking at her sincerely. "Allison, Haines also wants to suffer with me."

"What?"

said that he's been third-wheeling for decades. So,

she shook her head

restaurant's packed today, so please," she huffed. "Don't drag me

"How did

have a built-in lie detector test I didn't ask for." She smacked her lips before smiling. "But I'm glad you two

they would. Why was she even

you a third wheel, does that mean

back and thought about it. "Considering he's not planning on going home

brows shot up. "So, he's been

They've been living together." Charles narrowed his eyes, still tempted to follow Haines and find out who this mysterious woman was. If not for Haines's

pondered it before a smile crept up on her face. She studied her husband's curious look, chuckling as she shifted her attention

knew that Haines seemed to have found someone he would treasure. And that alone was enough for them-whatever this woman had done to melt the

Meanwhile, in a hospital...

quietly beside the hospital bed. All he could hear was the mechanical beeping of the heart monitor in the private ward. He had his arms crossed, deep in thought, his eyes

Jonathan.

stupid," he whispered. "He already survived one life-and-death situation because Penny

person who had stabbed Jonathan multiple times was actually one of

whispered to himself.

at Jonathan. If he just pulled out that

Jonathan fall just like that and utter

more mystery when there was

ward suddenly slid open. Atlas's thoughts halted as he glanced over his shoulder.

confused. "What are

turned and met Dean's eyes. "I should be the

news is true," Dean shrugged, shifting his eyes to Jonathan. He quietly walked closer to the

he called, then cast Atlas a look. "If you unplug that thing over there, that's one less piece of garbage in this world, and one more

it, I won't stop you," Atlas returned flatly, pushing himself to stand up. Without a word, he turned and walked away. But as he did, Dean spoke. "You're leaving now?"

be called a witness for