Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 283

Chapter 283: Another reason to live!
“Zoren Pierson!”

Penny felt as if a bucket of ice had been poured over her the moment she heard that elderly voice. She didn’t know who the person was, but she had a strong premonition that this would be bad.

“Oh!” Old Mrs. Pierson clasped her hands, and the anger on her face vanished. She darted her eyes between the two before the wrinkles on her face deepened with a smile. “I see the two of you were having a lovely private moment. Please forgive this old woman. I didn’t know my grandson was accommodating his wife today!”

Zoren kept his gaze on the figure by the door. “Miss Penelope,” he whispered. “I am… sorry.”

Penny’s heart sank as soon as she heard his apology. She didn’t need to ask what he was apologizing for — she already had her guess.

“Hehe.” She let out a dry laugh.

“Alright, then! Tell me once you’re done!” Old Mrs. Pierson clapped, stomping her cane as she turned to leave.

“Grandma,” Zoren called with a sigh. “We’re done already. Come in.”

Penny gasped and looked at him in disbelief. “Done with what?” she whispered harshly, making him glance up at her.

“With the meeting.”

‘Then why didn’t you add that to the sentence!?’ was what she wanted to shout, but seeing the old lady so happy to see her grandson with a woman — she was practically glowing — Penny didn’t have the heart to spoil her joy.

Zoren openly explained the situation to his grandmother, and Penny understood why he had resorted to lying. His grandmother, Old Mrs. Pierson, was old — older than Butler Jen. Although her clothes and hairstyle were elegant, no amount of beauty products could hide her aging skin.

“Please let me go,” she grumbled, and at that moment, Zoren carefully released his hold on her waist. “Thank you.”

With that, Penny pushed herself away from him. As soon as she was back on her feet, Zoren also carefully stood up.

“Grandma,” he called, approaching the old woman to assist her to a winged chair.

Once seated, she smiled happily at the young couple standing before her. “Hahaha! What a good day! Finally, I’ve met my granddaughter-in-law! Come, take a seat! Sit close to Grandma so I can look at you up close.”

Penny smiled and instinctively glanced at Zoren.

Even though he couldn’t see, he felt her gaze. So, he pretended to look away, even though he didn’t need to because of his eye problems.

‘Goodness. This guy.’ Penny mentally shook her head before beaming a wide smile at Old Mrs. Pierson. She sat on the end of the couch closest to the old woman.

“Oh, you’re so pretty!” Old Mrs. Pierson clasped her hands, chuckling with happiness as she studied Penny’s face. “I’m so sorry if I interrupted your time, Penelope. This brat gives me a lot of headaches and didn’t even mention he was married until a few nights ago!”

Penny chuckled, glancing at the seat opposite her where Zoren sat down. He still maintained that cool demeanor, as if he had no plans to do anything.

Had he already put his life in her hands?

“It’s okay, Grandma, and please don’t blame Zoren. It was my wish to keep our marriage private,” Penny said gently to the old woman. “Please forgive us for keeping it a secret.”

Zoren’s eyebrows rose as he squinted at Penny, watching her and his grandmother chat.

‘I thought she’d clear up the situation,’ he thought, eyes fixed on Penny’s figure. ‘Is she worried about Grandma?’

Old Mrs. Pierson chuckled at Penny’s gentleness and warm smile. “It’s alright, my dear daughter. I understand. Our family isn’t the best and is a little problematic. So, I understand that boy wanted to protect his marriage by keeping it a secret. It’s just that I thought he shouldn’t have kept it a secret from me.”

“I know, right, Grandma?” Penny sighed dejectedly. “I also suggested that we should let you know, but he was adamant.”

When Old Mrs. Pierson heard this, she quickly cast Zoren a deadly glare. ‘This mischievous boy! He’s always sweet to me, but when he’s being mischievous, he’s the worst!’

Zoren quietly endured the imaginary beating from his grandmother’s glare. Meanwhile, he also sneaked a glance at Penny. Unfortunately, he couldn’t see the triumphant smirk that briefly appeared on her face.

Now she got her petty revenge.

“It’s alright, it’s alright! What’s important now is that I am finally sure he wasn’t making it up!” Old Mrs. Pierson looked at Penny with a warm, welcoming smile. Her granddaughter-in-law was very pretty as well. She was even prettier in person; her photo on the marriage license did her no justice.

“Grandma, why would you think he was making it up?” Penny pouted slightly.

Old Mrs. Pierson huffed. “Because I thought he was just trying to make me feel better so I wouldn’t have anything to hold on to in this world!”

“Grandma, that’s impossible. Zoren always tells me everything about you!” Penny dramatically exclaimed. “But I am glad he finally told you… although he didn’t mention that to me.”

“I did mention it…” Zoren trailed off as he felt a sudden intensity directed his way. “Am I not allowed to speak right now?”

Old Mrs. Pierson shook her head, clicking her tongue repeatedly. She tapped Penny’s hand, her eyes softening along with her smile.

“But now that I’ve confirmed the marriage is true and that my daughter-in-law isn’t just an imaginary wife, I feel much more at ease.” Old Mrs. Pierson nodded while Penny couldn’t help but genuinely smile back at her. “Now, I am truly at peace.”

“So, Grandma, don’t worry about me anymore,” Zoren took this chance to say what he hadn’t been able to when he revealed his marriage. “I have Penelope on my side now. Just focus on your health.”

“Yes, Grandma.” Penny nodded in agreement. “Zoren is right.”

“Penelope has been worried about you, so she ended up coming here,” he added for emphasis.

But alas, their attempt to redirect Old Mrs. Pierson’s attention back to her health led to a much bigger problem.

“You two…” Old Mrs. Pierson chuckled as she looked at the couple. “Yes, yes. I’ll focus on my health so I can live a longer life until I see your children!”

Zoren: “…”

Penny: “…”

The two of them quietly agreed to divert Old Mrs. Pierson’s attention back to her health. After all, that was Zoren’s only concern. His grandmother should be relaxing without worrying about him. But it seemed… they had just unlocked another reason for Old Mrs. Pierson to cling to life!