Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 1506

Chapter 1506: Zoren’s drama
“I stayed up late, and I feel so sleepy today,” Penny yawned as she groggily forced herself to work.

One of Penny’s weaknesses was not getting enough sleep. Her body had been used to it in her first life, given her reckless lifestyle. But in this timeline, she made sure to take care of herself.

That included eating nutritious meals, doing full-body training to stay strong, and getting a full eight hours of sleep. Even with her wild nightly routine with her husband, the two of them stuck to that and still managed to get quality rest.

“I shouldn’t have bothered so much,” she muttered, cheek squished against her palm as her eyes slowly drooped. “Should I take a short power nap?”

Since Penny had people in her department handling fifty percent of her usual workload, she could afford to be idle for a bit. Even so, would her mind allow her to sleep? Or was it just the work making her sleepy?

While Penny was wondering what to do, a knock came at the door.

“Huh?” She blinked and turned her eyes toward it. “Come in.”

As the door opened, her brows knitted when she caught sight of Patricia peeking her head in.

Ugh, not again. I don’t have time for Patricia’s nonsense.

Much to her surprise, before she could even start lecturing, Hayley followed Patricia inside. Then came Shawn and Teddy.

“Huh?” She scrunched up her nose, only to sniff and catch a whiff of something… delicious. Her eyes dropped to their hands — Hayley was holding boxes of takeout, while Shawn and Teddy carried big plastic bags. “Uh… what are those?”

“Miss Penny, it’s already lunchtime, and we thought we’d invite you to eat!” Hayley said with a bright smile. “Would you like to have lunch with us?”

Shawn stepped forward, raising the plastic bags. “Boss, we bought some really warm soups from this old restaurant that serves authentic Antecan staples. Best to eat it while it’s still hot.”

“I brought donuts!” Patricia grinned, raising the box proudly. “These sell like hotcakes — they’re that good.”

Penny blinked once. Then twice. Her gaze bounced between the food and the delicious aroma wafting around her. Her tired face slowly brightened, her eyes curving into crescents.

“Having assistants is the best! Hehe.”

—

Later…

Hayley had gone along with Patricia’s plan because the latter had a real knack for currying favor. It had been Patricia’s idea to spoil Penny after the contest, and sure enough, they earned their first task. It might have been minor compared to Teddy’s, but it was progress.

Much to their dismay, just when the two of them had rushed out to buy some nice food for Penny, Teddy and Shawn returned with bags of their own. But instead of arguing, the four simply raced to Penny’s office to see whose food would win her over.

But alas… they had severely underestimated Penny’s appetite.

All four watched in stunned silence as Penny devoured the food they brought, her hands rotating through dishes like she was in a buffet competition.

‘I think at some point, the four of us just silently agreed that whoever’s food she ate the most of did the best job cheering her up,’ Hayley thought, too stunned to eat.

‘She… she’s eating everything,’ Shawn quietly gasped, watching in disbelief. ‘Where is she putting all that food?’

‘Is chewing three to five times normal?’ Teddy wondered. ‘Though watching her eat is kind of making me hungry too.’

Penny’s love for food and the joy she showed while eating might have shocked some, not because she lacked table manners, but because of how happy she looked. Whether it was chicken feet from a street vendor or a gourmet dish from a high-end restaurant, she made everything look amazing.

Patricia, meanwhile, sneakily pushed her donut box closer to Penny. “Here, eat some more! Sugar will give you a boost of energy.”

“Thanks,” Penny laughed but didn’t take one. “Those are for dessert.”

“Hehe. Save the best for last~!” Patricia giggled, flashing the others a smug look.

As Patricia happily ate her own food, the others huffed and finally dug into theirs.

“Miss Penny, it’s delicious, right?” Hayley asked, clearing her throat as she tried to start a conversation.

This wasn’t their first meal together, so she wanted to be a little more proactive.

“Mhm! Where did you buy this?” Penny asked with interest, still chewing.

Hayley beamed and explained how she had pre-ordered everything from a local restaurant.

“Oh…” Penny nodded in awe. “I didn’t know there was a place like that in the area.”

“I’ll happily take you there sometime if you’d let me.”

“Ahem!” Shawn coughed after Teddy shot him a look. He moved his bowl closer to Penny and smiled awkwardly. “Miss Penny, this dish probably isn’t from a fancy restaurant, but it’s super nutritious.”

Hayley and Patricia both narrowed their eyes. But before they could react, Teddy jumped in with an elaborate explanation of the dish, detailing the ingredients and the health benefits that made it both delicious and good for Penny.

Little did they know that Penny didn’t care about any of that.

She just liked eating — especially if it was free. And honestly? She found all of it equally delicious.

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Meanwhile, in a car…

Zoren sat in the backseat, smiling softly at the lunch boxes beside him, filled with his wife’s favorite dishes. He knew she had stayed up late thinking about something that had clearly troubled her. She even looked exhausted this morning.

As the running Husband of the Year, Zoren knew it was his duty — no, his life’s purpose — to step in and brighten his wife’s day. He had been born for this: to love his wife for all eternity, with all his heart, soul, and body. And second, to always be the one who cheered her up.

But when he arrived at her office…

Instead of a miserable Penny, he saw his wife smiling and laughing — eating — surrounded by those four assistants.

Seeing her happy wasn’t the issue.

The issue was…

‘Are they…’ he paused, eyes narrowing as he scanned the four other faces. ‘…also planning to take away my purpose in life?’