Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 546

Chapter 546: Bow to his presence

"Then, if you know her... why didn’t you tell me she’s your cousin!?"

The room, which had been chaotic and loud with heated exchanges, suddenly fell silent. It wasn’t just Mr. Ito’s stubbornness in refusing to back down, despite Dean Pierson’s presence, or the guests who couldn’t stop whispering.

It was the mention of T. Mouse—the well-known alias of the person behind Prime Group, a leading security firm that had recently moved its headquarters to Anteca—that commanded everyone’s attention.

Just as everyone knew about the drama between the Bennet and Ito families, they were equally aware of the waves Prime Group had made upon entering the market.

"Oh my God," one woman in the crowd whispered, covering her mouth in shock. "Did he... did he say T. Mouse is his cousin?"

"I thought I misheard it."

"T. Mouse is here? I heard they supported charities before moving here, but I never thought they’d attend this event." _{ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com}

"He? I thought Mr. Ito said... she?"

All eyes slowly turned to Penny, their gazes swirling with confusion and disbelief. The events of the night, though already dramatic, seemed to reach a new level of complexity that left everyone struggling to process the new information.

Sven, meanwhile, furrowed his brows, staring at Mr. Ito in confusion, unsure where the old man’s fiery gaze was coming from.

"Mr. Ito, please calm down," Theo urged, holding Mr. Ito’s arm, worried the older man might have a heart attack.

But Mr. Ito didn’t calm down.

"Sven Bennet! If you really know T. Mouse, why didn’t you recognize her?!" Mr. Ito’s voice roared, his anger reaching a boiling point after the night’s mounting embarrassment.

Initially, Mr. Ito had planned to humiliate Atlas, believing the Pierson connection was merely a bluff. Sven had indirectly confirmed this, leading Mr. Ito to feel secure in his plan. But with Dean Pierson present, it was clear there was a real connection between the two families. What Mr. Ito couldn’t stomach now was Sven’s apparent lie.

"What?" Sven gasped to himself, darting his eyes between Mr. Ito and Penny, who stood near the old man. The lines between his brows deepened as realization struck him.

’What? Don’t tell me T. Mouse is... this good for nothing?!’ His thoughts trailed off as his mind blanked for a moment. His complexion paled as he glanced at Atlas.

Atlas’s face remained neutral, but Sven saw the mockery in his eyes. ’He knew all along,’ Sven thought, shifting his gaze to Penny. Her deliberate smirk only confirmed it. Even Hugo and Slater looked at him with ridicule and disgust, as though he were a clown.

"Sven Bennet, didn’t you say you were the one to introduce Prime Group to the CEO of Global Prime Logistics?!" Mr. Ito thundered. "I gave you countless opportunities because you promised to connect us with Prime Group! You also said that if I didn’t agree with Atlas, he’d eventually bend!"

"M-Mr. Ito! When did I say that?!" Sven stammered, taking a step back. His heart pounded in his chest, feeling as though vines were sprouting from the floor, wrapping around his feet to drag him down.

’This is not good,’ Sven thought, panic setting in. ’Atlas let me use the Prime Group connection on purpose because he knew... Penny owns it!’

Alarm bells rang in his head as he stared at Penny in disbelief. ’How could she be the head of Prime Group? That’s impossible! Wasn’t she abroad, wasting time and embarrassing everyone? She married young, ruined her future, and now she’s just a good-for-nothing who leeches off her brothers!’