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

Chapter 1721: Better than rum or wine

In the end, everyone decided to continue the discussion after getting some sleep. After all, everything that had happened tonight was just too much.

Today had been a long day.

So, they allowed themselves a moment of rest-to think with fresh minds come morning.

Even so, since Mint had arrived late, Hugo and Slater stayed behind to summarize everything for her. There was no way Zoren would go through all of that again just for her. Maybe, if Mint were Penny, he would. But Mint had challenged him too many times and had no shame in publicly announcing her intentions toward Penny.

The Bennet brothers chose to stay at the residence for the night, given how late it was. Dean was also given the option to stay, but he refused.

He was not a masochist-there was no way he'd stay the night in his uncle's house with his wife. So, Zoren's men escorted Dean home, where they would also be temporarily stationed for his security.

As for Finn, he left as well. His home was just a few minutes away, where his fiancée was waiting.

And like that, their night concluded... or so they hoped.

[Bennet Mansion]

After the call ended, Charles remained in the study where he'd been listening in. His expression was stern as he let out a heavy sigh.

He pushed himself up from behind the desk and walked toward the liquor stand in the corner. Quietly, he poured himself a glass of rum-something he rarely touched nowadays.

Taking a small sip, he walked over to the window. He opened it for fresh air, sighing again, this time even heavier.

"Zorken Family, huh?" he murmured, holding the glass of rum before him, eyes gazing out into the night. "And Zoren's a part of it now."

Since Zoren was Naylani's son, a direct bloodline of the Zorken Family, Charles couldn't help but feel there was more Nathalie wanted. After all, Nathalie was infertile. Surely, she wouldn't consider Jonathan, who was the result of the impostor's affair with another man, as her heir.

ego, Charles understood this much: even the late Mr. Zorken would rather invest a fortune to cultivate his own child, even at

within their bloodline. It was a traditional, outdated belief-but not surprising for people who lived in a secret

Nathalie wanted something from

Charles. "How am I supposed to protect my

prevent that outcome, Allison quietly entered the study. She held the door, eyes on her husband's back as he

that, Allison

window, arms crossed

see you awake this late. If anything, this is around the time you should be waking up-and yet, you haven't

slightly, observing her husband. "What's bothering

and shrugged. "I'm

then added, "Especially Zoren." His

his face. "I don't know how to protect

of silence

broke

meet her eyes

smiling. "You've protected this

it hurt, even

Lit

did it when

and even

give you a

to him and wrapped her arms

her chin on his shoulder blade. Her expression was full

were being good parents... our children turned out to be

think

know that if it had just been me, I don't

meant every word.