Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 356

Chapter 356: Should we go there one last time?
Recalling all the accidents Zoren had experienced over the years, this was the first time he almost fell for a scheme. He blamed himself for that. After all, he simply missed and longed for Penny so much that he was more than desperate to believe anyone who claimed to be her.

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that if Patricia hadn’t slipped up, Zoren would have happily turned a blind eye to how annoying her voice was or how her perfume hurt his nose. He wouldn’t have nitpicked and would have simply believed that this was his old friend, someone he could trust.

But alas, she slipped up in the first fifteen minutes.

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Seated on the couch with a glass of wine in his hand, his leg casually resting over the other, Zoren stared at the bonfire on the outdoor patio. He listened to the soft crackle of wood burning and slowly breaking in these unstoppable flames.

“Sir.”

One of his new bodyguards approached his side. Zoren slowly glanced at the bodyguard. He couldn’t see his face clearly, but that weird tattoo shape on his temple reminded him who he was.

“How was she?” asked Zoren in a low tone.

“She fainted just when Renny came close.”

“Haha. Isn’t she funny? Just a little bit of intimidation and she’s fainting, yet she aspires to be part of the Pierson family. I admire people who dream big.” He laughed, shaking his head slightly. “Take her to the separate guest house. I don’t want her in my sight right now.”

“We already took her there, sir.”

Zoren’s brows rose, a little taken aback. “Did you?”

“I sent someone to check on her as well. She was simply shocked, so she fainted. She’s fine, unfortunately.”

Zoren studied the man and nodded in understanding. Before these bodyguards Penny sent him, many bodyguards worked for Zoren to replace the original team who used to keep his security tight. He didn’t expect much from the other bodyguards since he knew his real team was still the best. However, these men Penny sent him were all… efficient.

They didn’t talk much, they didn’t meddle, and they said things briefly and precisely. Most importantly, they often knew what to do without Zoren ordering them.

“Okay.” Zoren nodded, watching the bodyguard walk away. But before the latter could get far, he couldn’t help but ask, “Would you report this matter to Penelope Bennet?”

The bodyguard stopped and slowly looked back at him. “Why would we, sir?”

“Wouldn’t you?”

“Our boss deployed us here with only one order, and that is to protect Zoren Pierson… at all costs,” the bodyguard asserted. “How we’re going to do that is up to us. Moreover, right now, you are our employer, not Miss Penelope. So, everything that happens here and around you is not her concern as long as we do our job and don’t taint her reputation.”

“I see.” Zoren smiled in satisfaction. “Then, I take your word for it.”

“Yes.”

“One more thing,” he added just as the bodyguard took a step. “Am I still being watched?”

“Not anymore, sir,” the bodyguard replied flatly. “We took care of all the people following you.”

“Whose orders were those?”

“Miss Penelope,” the bodyguard didn’t hesitate to reveal. “She loves her privacy, and considering her connection with you, she’s concerned about her peace.”

The corner of Zoren’s lips hooked up. “No wonder no one had found out about her. Thank you.”

“There’s no need to thank me, sir. I’m just doing my job,” replied the bodyguard. “Do not worry as well. No word about tonight will reach Mr. Vitt’s ears.”

“I appreciate that. Ben always acts tough, but he has a loud mouth.”

Having said that, the bodyguard strode off without any reluctance, leaving Zoren alone again.

Silence quickly ensued on the outdoor patio, with only the silent hum of the wind and the crackle of wood in the air. The cold breeze of the night mixed with the heatwave of the bonfire as it blew past his face.

“Penelope Bennet,” he whispered, narrowing his eyes at the flames before him. “My wife is surely a reliable woman… and she never fails to hurt my pride.”

And yet, he didn’t feel bad about it at all.

A look of satisfaction spread across his face before a shallow breath slipped past his lips. Just then, he caught a black figure from the corner of his eye. Glancing at it, he saw Renny jump onto the vacant spot on the couch and sit down by his side.

“Renny.” Zoren reached out to his black panther and rubbed the top of its head. “Were you disappointed it’s not her who is our guest tonight?”

Renny moved its head as if shrugging off his hand. A short laugh escaped him, reminded of how grumpy Renny could be sometimes. After all, this little black panther was too spoiled. He had only grown big, but Renny was still a child.

“Sorry,” he whispered as his eyelids drooped. “I might not find her anymore, Renny.”

Renny stared at the sorrowful look on Zoren’s face.

“I’m getting tired,” he added under his breath, shifting his eyes to the flame. “And I… I think it’ll be unfair to Penelope for me to bear such sentiments for someone whom I might not meet again. She’s a good woman, Renny, and it’s the first time in a long time that I want to be good — morally good — for someone else’s sake.”

Renny blinked.

“I want to see where this mysterious marriage will lead me and Penelope,” he whispered with a subtle smile, remembering her soft scent, her calming warmth, the beautiful tone of her voice, and her strong aura. “And for me to do that, I have to let go of her. Otherwise, Grandma would prove to be right. I’ll mess it up with her. I don’t want to mess up the only relationship I might be able to create in this life or else… I might just go crazy.”

Renny stared at his father. If he could talk, he would’ve said, “You want to let go of your friendship with my mother, so you can date my mother? I don’t want a new cub.”

“So.” Zoren turned and faced Renny. “Should we go there one last time?”