Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 646

Chapter 646: Just a normal day
Two days later…

Penny moaned as she opened her eyes, catching her husband walking quietly around the bedroom.

“Renren?” she called, bringing Zoren’s actions to a halt. He glanced at her before walking over to the side of her bed. “Going now?”

Zoren smiled and nodded. “It’s still early, so sleep some more.”

“Hmm.” Penny hummed, moving closer to him until she was hugging his waist. “It’s so early.”

A shallow breath slipped past Zoren’s curled lips as he stroked his wife’s head gently. It had been two days since they returned to the Bennet Mansion. The first day was peaceful until night came, and Slater barged into their bedroom, asking how to erase Sven’s blood from his.

That night didn’t end well for either Penny or Slater; they ended up wrestling for an entirely different reason while Zoren quietly drank his tea on the couch.

The following day was almost the same. Or rather, it was even quieter if he didn’t count the prank Slater woke up to that morning. Since Zoren was on vacation and helping to look after his wife, he was stuck with her family, which wasn’t the problem. It was how Charles’s and Haines’s fishing trip was brought up. Charles wanted to cancel it because of Penny’s condition, but Penny urged them to continue, insisting she was fine.

After a long discussion, Zoren found himself going with his father-in-law and Haines. Hugo and Slater would come as well. So now, even before dawn broke, they were already leaving.

“We’ll be back later,” he said to Penny, patting her shoulder lightly. “Just rest for today, okay?”

“Mhm.” Penny let out a sleepy hum and snuggled deeper under the blanket. She partially opened her eyes and offered a subtle smile. “Have fun.”

Zoren smiled back. “I will.”

Having said that, Zoren tucked her in and lulled her to sleep. Once her breathing became heavy and she fell back asleep, he planted a kiss on her forehead and left the bedroom.

***

“Ahh…” Slater yawned in the back of the van. “… it’s so early. I’m still sleepy.”

“Sleep some more,” said Hugo, glancing at Slater in the back. “You brought a pillow, use it.”

Slater’s face soured, but it was too early for him to argue. So, spreading the blanket and placing the pillow he brought with him, he prepared to sleep some more.

“Today, I’m going to catch the biggest fish and break my record,” Charles declared from the front seat, a little excited about the day’s agenda. He turned to Haines and smirked. “Haines, want to make a bet?”

Haines thought about it for a second and nodded. “Sure.”

“Hehehe,” Charles smirked proudly, as if he already knew Haines would never beat him. He then looked back at the seat behind them. “Zoren, want to compete with me?”

“Would winning also mean gaining your favor?”

Charles’s proud smirk twitched a little at his son-in-law’s inquiry. But before he could answer, Hugo raised a hand.

“Let me join too.”

“Of course you will!” Charles huffed before diverting his gaze back to Zoren. “The answer’s no, but you’ll be playing whether you want to or not.”

“…”

With that, Charles repositioned himself with a grin on his face. Before he could say anything, he caught Haines side-eyeing him.

“What?” Charles asked his cousin, but Haines’s only response was a shrug.

Meanwhile, Hugo chuckled as he looked at Zoren. The latter raised his brows and faced his second brother, wondering why Hugo was giving off this mischievous energy.

“Let’s crush the old guys,” Hugo whispered to Zoren. “That’s the way to gain his favor.”

“Oh…” Zoren nodded, trusting his brother-in-law’s judgment. He smiled in satisfaction. “Okay.”

******

Hours later, in the Bennet Mansion…

“Good morning…?” Penny’s cheerful voice trailed off as she stepped into the dining room, catching Jessa and Allison seated around the table with complicated looks on their faces. “Uhm… is this the right time to step in?”

Allison and Jessa glanced at the entrance and sighed. Their lack of an answer was enough for Penny to join them.

“Mom, Aunt Jessa, is everything okay?” Penny asked as she carefully sat down near them. “Is Mama closing down soon or something? Why do you look like the world is ending?”

“Little Beggar, is that how incompetent you see your mom manage the restaurant?” Jessa clicked her tongue before cupping her face. “Nina broke off her engagement.”

“What?”

“Her reason is that she can’t trust her fiancé.”

“Oh.” Penny rocked her head, wondering whether this was a blessing in disguise or a bad call. After all, Finn was a concern for Penny for many reasons. However, Zoren had his eyes on Finn, as the two were bound by a deal. Therefore, Penny wasn’t meddling with Nina’s relationship with Finn unless it was necessary.

Penny shrugged the thought away for now, darting her eyes between her mother and aunt. “Then why do you two look like you’re the ones who were dumped?”

“Penny, Nina loved Finn,” Allison sighed. “Even though Nina was the one who called off the engagement, we’re worried about her.”

“Ever since she broke off the engagement, she’s been staying at my house,” Jessa added, explaining the situation to Penny. “And I tell you, she’s been acting… strange.”

Deep lines appeared between Penny’s brows as she asked, “How strange?”

“She eats a lot, laughs a lot, and goes to work.”

“Huh?”

“What your aunt is saying is that Nina has been acting strangely normal,” Allison clarified. “After breaking off the engagement, it would be natural for Nina to feel a little depressed. However, she’s been doing well—better than expected. That’s why we’re worried.”

Allison and Jessa shook their heads and sighed, the worry in their eyes evident. Seeing this, Penny pressed her lips into a thin line before speaking.

“I’ll meet her then,” Penny suggested, smiling as the two concerned women looked back at her. “Nina probably doesn’t want to worry you two, which is why she’s acting like everything’s okay. I’ll see her today. After all, I’m healed and bored. I’ll update you both if there’s anything we should worry about or if she just needs time to cope.”