Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 724

Chapter 724: Willpower
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“Done,” Penny muttered under her breath, holding the phone to her ear. “But Yugi, before you go on, let me say one thing. This could be… no, this is more dangerous than you think. The person behind this doesn’t care about human lives and is the worst kind of psycho.”

“That, I know,” Yugi responded coolly. “If you’re handling it with caution, I’m sure it’s not something you’d approach lightly. Don’t worry about me. I’m old enough to fend for myself.”

He paused, exhaling a deep breath. “My family is affected by this, and I won’t just stand by Penny. I’m pissed.”

“Very well,” she replied. “Just try not to get into too much trouble.”

“Heh.” Yugi snickered. “So, who is it?”

Penny hesitated, reluctant to reveal the name. But she knew that withholding it would only delay Yugi’s progress, especially since her orders hadn’t yet included the person she suspected was responsible.

“Jonathan Russel,” she said. “I’m still not sure about him, but he’s the name Finn mentioned when he came to see me the morning before his accident.”

“Jonathan Russel… got it.”

“Be careful.”

“Hah. He should be.”

With that, Yugi ended the call, leaving Penny listening to the dial tone. She slowly lowered the phone, a slight smirk appearing on her lips as a glint of satisfaction flickered in her eyes. Now, Yugi would buy her some time.

“Is Yugi gonna be alright?” Zoren’s voice suddenly reached her from behind.

Penny looked back, her eyes landing on her husband, lying on his side, propped up on one elbow with his toned chest exposed under a blanket that covered him from the waist down.

“If only you could see yourself right now,” she murmured. “Actually, if I were only that talented, I’d make a sculpture of you.”

Zoren chuckled as she sauntered over to join him on the bed. “So? Is Yugi going to be fine?”

“Of course, he will,” she replied, settling beside him with one arm propped on the mattress. “Yugi has been with me since the beginning. Everything I know, he knows too… except for the rebirth part.”

“I see.” He smiled, pleased that there was still something only he knew about his wife. “If you’re confident, then I trust things will go your way.”

“I’ve always wanted Yugi to take charge of it, but asking him directly would be useless.”

“And why’s that?”

“Yugi likes doing things his way; he doesn’t want to be told what to do, especially when he isn’t interested. He finds it more taxing.”

Zoren blinked, tilting his head before realization dawned on him. “You… set him up?”

“Hubby, why do you have to make it sound like I’m so manipulative?” Penny pouted, flopping onto her back as she waited for him to retract his words. But Zoren only looked at her, clearly unconvinced.

“Fine…” she sighed. “I told Aunt Jessa about the car, knowing she’d ambush him. As you know, Yugi ran away from home to join me when I started Prime Group. Aunt Jessa was against it, but he did it anyway. Since then, he’s been avoiding them because his plan to buy their forgiveness with gifts didn’t work. If Jonathan Pierson has been watching, I’m sure he’s expecting me to make a move. Isn’t it better if I send someone he probably didn’t know about?”

“That’s a good idea — I’m in love again. Also, they sound like a good family.”

“Haha. They are,” she chuckled, smirking proudly. “I raised them that well.”

Zoren’s mouth quirked into a smile as he hugged her close. “So, you told her about the car so they’d ambush him—and let him know about Nina and Finn?”

“Mhm.”

“How did you know they’d bring it up?”

“Because I know them.” Penny smacked her lips. “Aunt Jessa is tough, and Yuri may be displeased with her brother, but they wouldn’t harm him. Besides, they’ve been worried about Nina. Their concern spiked after they visited her in the hospital. They care about her, you know?”

“Isn’t she lucky?”

“Huh?” Penny furrowed her brows, picking up the condescending tone he used.

Zoren blinked, furrowing his brows. “I don’t know why I said that,” he admitted with a shrug, not dwelling on it. “But I think Nina and the Cortez family are lucky to have you in their lives… considering they weren’t exactly kind in your past life.”

“Renren, I told you,” she hummed, smiling. “It’s not that I forgave them outright. I changed their lives to change mine. The rest of their growth is on them.”

“I know, but someone still has to feel bitter about it.”

“Don’t be bitter anymore,” she giggled, placing her hand on his bare chest. “Dear heart, heal with me.”

Zoren chuckled, shifting closer until he was halfway over her. “I think I know the fastest way to heal.” He wiggled his eyebrows meaningfully.

“Renren, we just… again?”

“Life is short. We should make love as often as we can.”

Penny pressed her lips together, her face contorting. “Hubby, did I do something wrong today? You’re so enthusiastic, I feel like I’m being punished.”

She’d fed him a questionable dinner earlier—maybe that counted?

Zoren only smiled. “Not a punishment, more like a reward.” — for making him eat that awful meal.

“A reward for what?”

“For… being good?” he blinked innocently as Penny narrowed her eyes. “I’ve been extra good today.”

“Goodness.” Penny cupped his face, pouting playfully. She was too weak to resist, and they both knew where this would end—just like most of their nights together.

“Is there anything else that’s good about you?” she teased, making Zoren ponder for a moment.

“When I was young, I was told I had a special mind,” he said proudly. “I was told that my will is so strong, I can manifest whatever I say or think. I don’t know if that’s good or bad since I do manifest things… except getting better.”

“But you are getting better,” she remarked, smiling as she raised a single finger between them. “Just one more, then we’ll sleep. You still have an important day tomorrow.”

Zoren looked at her finger, clasping it in his hand before leaning over to claim her lips. “How about two?”

“What—hmp!” Her protest was swallowed up as he kissed her, drawing her into yet another seemingly endless round of passion.