Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1472

Chapter 1472: Master’s order

Penny’s face twitched as she glanced at the smug look plastered on Patricia’s face. Even though the latter hadn’t said a word, Penny could practically hear her thoughts.

[See? I stuck around and came in handy! Aren’t I good?]

"Ahem!" Some of the men cleared their throats and straightened their backs. Surprisingly, Patricia’s words had struck a chord and snapped them out of the illusion that fear had briefly trapped them in.

After all, not everyone was lucky enough to be offered services from Prime Group. Even before they relocated to Anteca, the company already had a solid reputation at their previous base of operations. To this day, many of their original clients still had the privilege of receiving first offers whenever Prime Group launched a new product.

That was why some prominent figures from abroad were in attendance tonight.

In other words, many people here had waited months just to get a response from Prime Group. And besides, what Atlas had said was true—Prime Group had taken away many of their worries. Being able to sleep well at night no longer felt like a luxury.

As the men gathered their thoughts, embarrassed by how easily their emotions had swayed them, Penny stepped forward.

"I apologize for my assistant’s words, and for my brother’s," she said, offering them a polite smile. "They were simply trying to stand up for me, just as a good older brother would, and just as a loyal secretary should."

The first row of men let out awkward chuckles, waving off her apology.

"Miss Bennet, do not apologize. We’re sure they meant no harm."

"That’s right. They were simply doing their jobs," another chimed in, standing straighter. With Penny choosing the humble route, it made it easy for them to move past the earlier confrontation without losing face.

Surely, they had lost their composure for a moment. How could they berate Penny, when this young woman had already proven herself—and was now even giving them an out?

They must’ve chosen Prime Group initially due to their services, but they trusted them because of Penny.

"Miss Bennet, I hope you understand—we’re all just worried about our security," said another man. "Even though I have nothing to hide, this threat still puts me and my family in a dangerous situation."

"We don’t intend to doubt you. In fact, I’ve never doubted you," someone else added. "But from what I’ve heard, this Vigilante has already caused a lot of trouble. His threats feel very real."

"It’s a matter of security. And we all value our security."

Everyone nodded in agreement. When they turned their eyes back to Penny, all they saw was a calm, short smile on her face.

"And I understand," she replied. "After all, I value security just as much as you do. That’s why Prime Group is what it is."

Hearing this, they nodded with approval. Earlier, they had mistaken her composure for a lack of urgency. But now, they realized—it wasn’t indifference she was showing, but quiet confidence. And that confidence was far more reassuring than panic.

"So?" Atlas turned to his sister again. "Will you be able to handle this?"

A tense silence followed. All eyes fell on Penny. Slowly, the corners of her eyes lifted as her lips formed a smirk.

"There’s nothing that ever came our way that we didn’t handle."

With that, Penny turned and jogged up to the stage. Every gaze followed her. She didn’t bother taking the mic from the host. The room had already fallen into a pin-drop silence.

"First of all, I apologize for this inconvenience," she began, bowing her head sincerely. "As the representative of Prime Group, we’re deeply saddened that this happened—especially on such an important day for so many of you."

She cast her gaze toward the players and gave them a nod.

"However, since we’re already here, we ask for your patience. Prime Group is currently investigating how this person managed to infiltrate our system." She gestured toward the screen behind her, though her eyes remained forward. "Our initial diagnosis has uncovered several issues. But for now, that information is not ready to be disclosed. Rest assured—the people behind this will pay a heavy price for trying to ruin this event."