Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 510

Chapter 510: What have I done?

Lying on his side, his temple propped up by his knuckles, Zoren’s mouth curled into a soft smile. His fingertip traced the bridge of her nose down to the tip, earning an exhausted hum from her as she opened her eyes.

"Sleep," he said quietly, smiling as he noticed her trying to stay awake for him. "It was a tiring... night." _{freewebnøvel.coɱ}

Penny blinked sleepily, sighing. "You should too."

"I can’t."

"Why?"

"Because I want to do it again."

"Huhu," a weak, dramatic cry escaped her lips. "What kind of exercise have you been doing?"

Initially, Penny had been the one afraid she would exhaust him. Had she known it would be the other way around, she wouldn’t have worried so much.

Zoren chuckled. "So, just sleep," he said, his laughter faint. "Otherwise, I might keep you awake."

"I’m tired..." she murmured, settling comfortably under the blanket, her bare skin pressed against the sheets. "Just don’t stay up too long."

"Mhm."

With a soft hum, she closed her eyes and drifted off quickly. Not that it took any effort—she was already too tired. It had been a long day, and now it was well past three in the morning. In no time, her breathing deepened as she slipped into a deep slumber.

Zoren, however, remained in the same position. He hadn’t lied—he couldn’t sleep, not because of restlessness, but because he wanted to feel her again, to be inside her warmth. Yet, he knew he couldn’t be selfish. She needed rest.

’It was phenomenal,’ he thought, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. ’When you wake up, you’ll have plenty of energy again.’

If Penny could hear his thoughts, she’d be mortified. He chuckled softly, then lay down more comfortably, pulling her into his embrace. Despite the blanket over them, their unclothed bodies were enough to keep them warm.

’I still can’t sleep.’ Zoren slowly opened his eyes, gazing at her face. His lips turned down slightly, frustrated that he still couldn’t see her clearly.

It wasn’t because he hadn’t seen her face before—he had—but he wanted to truly see her, to take in every detail. He realized now just how much not being able to see her properly bothered him.

’I want to see her... so badly,’ he whispered internally, his eyelids drooping as he gazed at her sleeping form. ’I wonder... has this ever bothered you?’

The thought gnawed at him more now than ever.

With a mix of satisfaction and frustration, Zoren eventually drifted off to sleep.

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A low groan escaped Penny as she slowly regained consciousness. Her eyelids fluttered, feeling the heaviness of her body and the soreness in her muscles. The sensation was familiar, like waking up after a night of heavy drinking. But she hadn’t had any alcohol the night before.

As the realization hit her, her eyes shot open.

’What a sight to wake up to,’ was the first thought that crossed her mind. ’Did I really... last night... with him?’

[Penny...]

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