Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1549

Chapter 1549: Deliveries from Father

[PRIME GROUP]

In the CEO’s Department, Hayley, Teddy, Shawn, and even Patricia hovered over the same computer, brows furrowed, eyes reflecting disbelief.

"What the hell?"

Their faces conveyed what words couldn’t at the moment.

They were staring at a trending article that threatened to overshadow the current scandal of human trafficking. People might be furious about the ongoing news, but juicy and scandalous gossip always held its allure, especially when it involved powerful, well-known figures.

"Oh, my god..." Hayley, seated in front of her computer, covered her gaping mouth. "Seriously?"

Shawn frowned deeply. "So, were we wrong?"

Teddy remained silent, his gaze fixed on the article, his emotions mixed.

Patricia glanced up at Shawn. "What, wrong?"

"Well..." Shawn hesitated, glancing at Teddy and Hayley for confirmation.

"It’s nothing, really." Hayley laughed, deciding swiftly to mask any suspicion or disappointment they harbored towards their boss.

Patricia scowled. "You guys... I feel like you’ve been keeping something from me lately. Hah! Are you gossiping about me behind my back?"

"Why would we gossip about you? What’s there to talk about?" Teddy’s tone was cold and distant. "Let’s focus on work. Patricia, let me know when Miss Penny is available. I need to prepare my report."

"Tsk." Patricia clicked her tongue, watching Teddy leave. She then gave Hayley a pointed look before turning back to the screen. "I always knew there was something odd about Penny’s eldest brother. I just knew it!"

With that cryptic statement, Patricia picked up the folder she had come for and exited the room, as if she hadn’t said anything at all.

Hayley and Shawn watched her leave, then exchanged looks. Given Patricia’s long-standing relationship with Penny, they assumed she also knew Atlas. They had all attended the same school, after all.

"We’re in the clear," Hayley said, smiling at Shawn. "No worries."

Shawn nodded in agreement, but added cautiously, "Let’s avoid discussing this further. I knew it! I never doubted Miss Penny."

Teddy, however, shot Hayley a disapproving look. He had recently kept his distance, and both men knew why. Teddy adamantly refused to entertain the idea that Penny could be having an affair with a married man while being married herself.

For Teddy, it was a matter of not knowing the full story and convincing himself of that. Besides, Penny was a great boss, and Prime Group was the only company that had taken him in without any additional requirements besides doing his job.

Shawn’s mindset mirrored Teddy’s to an extent, but for different reasons. He trusted in Penny’s character and believed there had to be a valid explanation. Perhaps her estranged husband was also unfaithful, and Penny was considering divorce. Zoren might be too.

Both of them (Penny and Zoren) kept their personal lives strictly private. Very private.

Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that rumors about their personal lives were circulating.

Hayley, on the other hand, felt differently. While she wanted to believe in Penny, she couldn’t shake off her uneasy feeling. It wasn’t enough to make her consider quitting, but she felt obligated as Penny’s assistant to seek the truth.

However, this article was like a thorn removed from their throats.

"So... it wasn’t her," Hayley muttered aloud, drawing the attention of the other two. Even Shawn, who had returned to his seat, looked at her with a mix of emotions. "But why wasn’t Sir Atlas there that day?"

"Maybe he left early?" Shawn suggested quietly, to which Hayley nodded.

"Then why did Miss Penny end up spending the night with them?"