Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 301

Chapter 301: Thumbs up

"I hope you don’t forget that. Don’t worry too much about your husband. I’ll be fine."

Perhaps Penny was underestimating him, often prioritizing Zoren’s health above everything else, forgetting the crucial point that he had earned his position through what people called a "bloody" fight. It wasn’t easy for him to get where he was, and keeping it wasn’t easy either.

"Even so, being careful is a must," she quietly blurted out.

Zoren nodded in understanding. "I will. Don’t worry."

"I’m not worried."

"I know, don’t worry."

"..." Penny pressed her lips together and shook her head. ’Never mind.’

Just then, she caught sight of an approaching figure in her peripheral vision. Turning her head, she raised her brows at Butler Hubert.

"Young Master, Young Madam, the Old Madam has finished her regular check-up," he announced. "She is calling for both of you to join her for tea."

Zoren nodded. "We’re coming." He then cast a look at Penny.

"Mhm," she hummed, trying to get up, only for Renny to place its paw on her leg. "Huh?"

Penny raised her brows. "Bla — I mean, Renny, we have to go inside."

"Renny isn’t allowed inside," Zoren informed her. "It’s not safe."

"What?" She frowned and moved closer to her baby. "How is it not safe when she’s been here before?"

Butler Hubert let out a nervous laugh. "Young Madam, it’s because the servants are wary of Renny, and we’re afraid she might get aggressive."

"But Zoren is here," she blurted out, even though she had just told herself not to be stubborn. She mentally scolded herself. ’This isn’t your house, Penny! Stop acting as if you need to rescue Blacky! Their reasoning is valid! Don’t think only of yourself!’

"Hehe..." Butler Hubert cast a look at Zoren. ’Will he listen to his wife? He wouldn’t, right? The last time Renny got inside the mansion, he turned the entire house upside down.’

"We’ll take Renny to the courtyard," Zoren said calmly but with finality. "It’s near Grandma’s bedroom."

"Young Master?" Butler Hubert furrowed his brows. "But the courtyard..."

"Tell Grandma we’ll head to the courtyard first."

Penny looked up at Zoren and then at Butler Hubert. Seeing the stern look on Zoren’s face and the confusion on the butler’s, she realized this was good news for her and Renny.

"Hihihi," she quietly giggled as she lowered her head to whisper to Renny. "Blacky, I think he’s going to take us inside."

The panther sweetly nudged its nose to her cheek, making her smile in satisfaction. If anyone could see her, they might mistake her for a child given candy, rather than a grown woman.

***

Once Butler Hubert left, Zoren gazed down at his wife and said, "Miss Penelope, let’s go. The courtyard is a ten-minute walk from here."

"That long?"

"I can carry you if you’re tired."

Thud!

"Young Master —" Butler Hubert, who came running back to them, skidded to a halt when he saw the couple’s position. His breath hitched as he assumed he had just stepped in at the wrong time.

When he saw Penny and Zoren turn their heads in his direction with shock on their faces, as if they had been caught red-handed, Butler Hubert smiled.

"I’m sorry," the butler said. "I didn’t mean to interrupt your quality time. Please continue. No one will come in here for the next hour. Feel free to do anything!"

As soon as the last syllable escaped Butler Hubert’s mouth, he bolted away like a flash of lightning.

Penny: "No... it’s not... what you... think...."

Zoren: "..."

Renny: *thumbs up*

"Uh..." Zoren let out a short sound, pushing himself away a little, his hand on the ground beside her head. "I — I’m sorry."

Penny slowly set her eyes on his face, only inches from hers. She held her breath, her face beet red, her heart drumming against her chest. She couldn’t even study his face this close because she was too busy suffocating herself.

Why did he offer help when he couldn’t follow through?! No, the fault was hers. Why did she think he was strong enough to pull her up when this guy had been sick all his life?! His health was so bad his eyes were already deteriorating.

"Uh..." Zoren blinked and furrowed his brows. But instead of getting up, he lowered his head.

Her already wide eyes widened even more — they nearly popped out of their sockets. As she watched his lean face get closer and closer, her brain went into overdrive. Myriads of questions flashed through her mind in a split second.

When she caught a whiff of his minty breath brushing against her upper lip, Penny didn’t know why, but she shut her eyes.