Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 1334

Chapter 1334: It never was
“The dinner is over… for the two of you.”

Mr. and Mrs. Davis frowned, deeply displeased by Charles’s remark. It wasn’t that they wouldn’t leave, but this involved their son as well. Moreover, the way Charles said it felt insulting—like he was kicking them out.

How rude.

“Mr. Bennet, I don’t understand what is so wrong with our presence,” Mrs. Davis said, stepping forward. “As a parent, you should understand us better than anyone. We are doing our best for our son and for this family meeting.”

“Then your best is not enough.”

This time, Allison spoke. Her voice was gentle yet firm. The Davises turned to her, but her expression remained composed.

“As a parent, I had hoped you would understand us more than anyone,” she continued, “because I doubt you would appreciate it if we treated you the way you’ve treated us tonight.”

“What exactly is wrong with what we’re doing, Mrs. Bennet?” Mr. Davis scowled, turning to face her. “Did you not hear what we said earlier?”

“My husband and I postponed everything just to be here,” Mrs. Davis added. “We are not trying to look down on you. However, my husband and I are in the middle of a very important deal—one we have been working on for years.”

“Then just go,” Jessa chimed in, jerking her chin toward the front door. “If that deal is more important than your son, go ahead. I’m sure he’d prefer that instead of sitting here, watching you prove how insignificant this dinner is to you.”

“Hah!” Mrs. Davis scoffed, pausing when she caught the glow of her phone’s screen out of the corner of her eye.

“Goodness.” Jessa shook her head and downed the rest of her drink. “I swear, I’ll grab her hair—stop me, darling.”

Lester winced and quickly grabbed his wife’s hand, knowing full well Jessa meant it. He didn’t want this to escalate into a catfight.

As the tension in the air thickened, a soft chime rang in everyone’s ears. No one paid it any mind, all waiting for the next rebuttal.

“Hon, let’s just go,” Mrs. Davis huffed sharply, casting her husband a look. “They’ll never understand.”

Mr. Davis nodded and turned to his son. “Finn, we apologize, but it seems your future in-laws were just waiting for us to make a mistake so they could pick on us.”

“Finn, let’s go,” Mrs. Davis urged. “This isn’t going to work tonight.”

“He’s not going anywhere,” Charles grunted. “Not with the two of you.”

“That’s not your decision to make, Mr. Bennet,” Mr. Davis argued. “If you and I can’t see eye to eye because of your unwillingness to put yourself in our shoes, this union is going to be very difficult.”

“Marriage isn’t that hard.”

A familiar voice silenced the room.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis turned toward the source, their eyes widening in recognition as the figure approached Charles from the side.

“I’m sorry I’m late,” Zoren said politely, bowing his head to his father-in-law. “I did my best to be here. I hope I haven’t missed out on all the wine.”

Charles snorted and tipped his head. “Get in your seat, boy.”

“Yes, sir.” Zoren lifted his head slightly before turning to the couple. “It’s been a while, Mr. and Mrs. Davis.”

“Zoren Pierson?” Mr. Davis blurted out, his brows knitting as his wrinkles deepened. “What are you doing here?”

“Well…” Zoren hummed with mild interest before glancing at Charles. “Father, would it be rude to jump into the adults’ conversation and tell them you’re my father-in-law?”

“You just said it, though,” Hugo muttered, blinking in confusion.

“Oh.” Zoren pressed his lips together before casting the Davises a look. “I meant to whisper it, but my father-in-law isn’t affectionate toward me. So, I couldn’t get close enough to whisper in his ear. Still, I remain hopeful that one day he’ll hold my hand as we walk along the beach.”

“That’s not going to happen, boy,” Charles grumbled, cringing at his son-in-law’s fantasies.

“Renren~” Penny’s distant yet sweet voice rang out as she waved excitedly at her husband. “I saved this seat for you.”

She trailed off before pushing Hugo off his chair and tapping the seat. “I just knew you’d come.”

Zoren smiled in satisfaction, but before he could sit, Mrs. Davis spoke.

“Father-in-law? Then, your wife is…?” She trailed off, casting Penny a hesitant look.

Penny caught her gaze and flashed a big, cheerful smile. “Hi!”

“What is the meaning of this?” Mr. Davis frowned at Zoren, then at Charles. But before Charles could answer, Zoren spoke.

“May I say a few things to them?” he asked his father-in-law, his eyes locked on Finn’s parents.

“Go ahead.”

Pleased, Zoren nodded. “I may not know exactly what’s happening here, but I caught what you said, Mr. Davis.” He stepped forward, stopping beside the older man. “You say you and Mr. Bennet don’t see eye to eye… then let me help you see things more clearly.”

He placed his hands on Mr. Davis’s shoulders and gently turned him around so he faced the table again. Lowering his voice, Zoren leaned in.

“It’s not that my dear father-in-law refuses to see your perspective—it’s you, Mr. Davis,” he whispered. “I know the deal you’re talking about, but it seems you’re so caught up in it that you’ve failed to see the people sitting at this table.”

Zoren’s eyes glinted as he paused.

“Atlas Bennet, the current Chief Operating Officer of Pierson Corporation. Lieutenant General Hugo Bennet. The highest-paid actor of his generation, Slater Bennet. Chief of Operations at Miller Company, Haines Bennet. The head of Prime Group’s Cyber Security Department, Yugi Cortez. The best teacher and administration secretary at the most prestigious school—The Summit School of Excellence—Yuri Cortez.”

He shifted his gaze.

“Over there, we have the brilliant owners of a locally recognized restaurant that just won third place in the industry despite having only one branch: Jessa Cortez and Allison Bennet.”

Then, Zoren’s eyes landed on Penny.

“And finally… the Head of Prime Group and the matriarch of the Pierson family.”

Zoren leaned back and placed his hands in his pockets. “Do I need to tell you who the man you were just arguing with is? I don’t think so.”

He turned, walking toward Penny.

“What I’m trying to say is…”

Zoren took his time sitting beside his wife. When he finally settled, he raised his chin and met the Davises’ eyes.

“You postponed something very important,” he said, his voice even, “but every person in this room dropped something of equal importance to be decent. Not for you, but for Finn and Nina.

“So yes, we will never see eye to eye… unless you recognize this isn’t about you. It never was. Not you, not me, not my father-in-law, and not the titles we carry.” A wave of silence filled the room as everyone cast Mr. Davis and Mrs. Davis a sharp look. “It is about family.”