Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1126

Chapter 1126: You don’t have to like her

Danger.

That was what Mint felt the second she turned. The smile on her face quickly disappeared in the blink of an eye, her survival instinct kicking in. But alas, before she could even make a move, a hand suddenly grabbed the hand that was coming at her.

Mark stood between Zoren and Mint, holding Zoren’s arm. His grip was tight enough to stop Zoren, but he was certain it would at least leave a mark.

"Sir," Mark called quietly, squeezing Zoren’s arm to snap him back from his trance.

After a second, Zoren blinked, and the life in his eyes returned. He glanced at Mark, then at Mint, whose lips curled into a cunning smirk.

"There’s something in her hair," was all Zoren said as he put his hand down. "I was about to take it out since it bothered me. It’s gone now, though."

"Uh... since when did he get there?" James blurted out under his breath, a bit confused since he hadn’t noticed Mark come between Zoren and Mint. "Also, is it just me, or does it feel a little heavy in here?"

Allen was just as confused as James and Benjamin. Although Benjamin seemed to have an idea, he didn’t think that split second could’ve been deadly. After all, he knew that Zoren and Mint got along, but not at the same time. It was a strange relationship.

As for those who had caught what had just happened, they stayed quiet. Penny darted her eyes between Zoren and Mint. _{ƒreewebηoveℓ.com}

’Just now... was he planning to hurt her?’ she wondered to herself, a bit confused—not even worried. But when she glanced at Mint, her lips pressed into a thin line. ’And just now, I felt this nauseating aura she gave off.’

It was as though what Mint would’ve done could have been just as fatal as Zoren’s.

Normally, Penny would have conflicting thoughts. On one hand, Zoren was the first to act. But on the bigger picture, Mint taunted him. She should also be upset with Mint for upsetting her husband and even thinking of retaliating. Surprisingly, Penny didn’t feel that way, though.

She wondered why, especially when Ray used to fawn over her. But Zoren had never reacted this way; though he would throw Ray out and shun him.

’If Mark didn’t step in, I’d probably have a clearer stance on this,’ she thought, but this time, she took the chance to slip her hand from Mint’s. Offering Mint a smile, she uttered, "I’m flattered by the proposal, but I’m married."

Penny took Mint’s hand, placing the ring in Mint’s palm. "I’m sorry, but I’m sure you’ll find someone else. Just not me, because I’ve already found the person I want to spend the rest of my life with."

"..." Mint’s eyes fell on the ring in her hand and then back up at the smile Penny had flashed her. Her mouth fell open, staring at Penny in a daze. "I’m in love."

Penny’s smile twitched a little, moving carefully beside her husband. While keeping her eyes on Mint—who was giving her the same Benjamin vibe, but in a more unsettling way—she hooked her arm around her husband’s.

Zoren glanced down at her before a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Now he felt better. He could now look back at Mint with a smug smirk on his face.

Mark, on the other hand, heaved a sigh of relief as he took a step back. However, he still remained within reach, just in case.

"Mint, are you crazy!?" Benjamin jumped in, tugging his cousin’s arm beside him. "Miss Penny, I’m sorry about her. Sometimes, she just decides to leave her head at home, and ends up functioning solely on instinct."

"Huh?" Penny arched a brow, while others scrunched up their noses.

"Please forgive her. She’s not usually like this, but she hit her head as a child," Benjamin laughed awkwardly. "So, don’t mind her too much."

With that, Benjamin tugged Mint’s arm again and scolded her quietly. "Mint, what are you still doing? Apologize to them."