Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1243

Chapter 1243: Take a break

[Prime Group]

"And you’re... stressed again!" Yugi noticed as soon as he walked into Penny’s office. "Say, Penny, have you tried yoga? Or just going to church for some inner peace? Because at this point, I think you need it."

Penny slowly looked up at her cousin across the desk. "What is that you’re holding?"

"Uh-oh." Yugi’s brows rose playfully as he moved the papers in his hand closer to him. "That’s not good. You just ignored my comments."

"At this point, I might need something stronger than yoga," she replied. "Like knocking someone’s teeth out because they talk too much."

"Oops." Yugi cleared his throat and placed the papers on the desk. "But Penny—"

Everything he wanted to say stopped when she glanced at him again. He zipped his mouth shut and straightened his back.

"The competition is next week, but we’re already filtering out the people who could compete. Would you like to check?" he proposed. "Maybe it’ll be good for you."

"Never mind that." Penny waved dismissively. "I’m tired, Yugi."

"Why are you even this tired? Didn’t you go home early last night?"

Her frown deepened, the corners of her eyes shimmering. "I know, right? Blame my brothers for not giving me a break."

Yugi placed a hand on his hip, studying the somber look on her face. After a second, he knocked on her desk to get her attention. "That’s it. Get up."

"Huh?"

"Get up and go home."

"Why would I go home?"

"Penny, you can’t be in this office acting like the world is ending. If you’re tired, just go and rest. Take a break!"

Penny thought about it in disbelief. "But I don’t want to rest. Whatever is on my mind won’t allow me."

"Then just call your husband and go on a date. If not, Nina. She’s preparing for the family dinner, and I’m sure she’s anxious about it." Yugi waved her off. "Just take a day off."

"But—"

"Go." Yugi cocked his head toward the door. "Get your stuff and leave. It’s not like you have any important meetings today. Just deal with the less important stuff later."

Her brows rose as she watched Yugi tip his head toward the door. Penny pursed her lips into a thin line before they stretched into a wide grin. Her cheeks turned pinkish as she reluctantly pushed herself up.

"If you say so," she said, gathering her things. "Are you sure I should leave?"

"This business won’t fall apart without you for a week. Before your trip, you worked yourself to the bone. You basically did a whole month’s worth of work just to make up for it. So, treat yourself to another day off. There’s nothing urgent here, anyway."

"Sweet!" Penny exclaimed. "Very well, then. See you tomorrow!"

A shallow breath escaped Yugi as he watched her sprint excitedly toward the door. He shook his head and laughed.