Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 643

Chapter 643: A family visitor

Meanwhile, in the Bennet Mansion...

"Haha..." Penny chuckled as the family gathered in the dining area for dinner. Allison prepared a feast for everyone, especially focusing on Zoren’s palate since it was his first night staying over. She wanted him to feel welcome.

Thankfully, everyone was cooperating—except for Slater, of course. But that was the least of everyone’s worries, as the mood in the dining room was light and warm. Everyone was smiling and laughing, discussing any light topic.

"Wow..." Slater’s eyes twinkled as he watched the servants serve dessert. "Mom, did Aunt Jessa prepare this?"

Allison smirked, casting Zoren a knowing look. "It’s not Jessa. She was busy looking after Nina."

"Did you make it?" Slater snapped his eyes up at his mother, curiosity swirling in his gaze.

"Chef Skylar made it," Hugo answered with a shrug, tipping his head in Zoren’s direction. "He ordered a lot of them while Chef Skylar was in the country." — to appease his wife, though Hugo kept that detail to himself.

After all, Charles was here, and he was afraid he would berate Zoren for the reason that had angered Penny. Hugo would rather maintain the good mood.

"He did all of this?" Slater furrowed his brows, looking skeptical. He squinted at Zoren suspiciously. "Are you sure you’re not lying? Chef Skylar’s puddings are the best, but he doesn’t make them in bulk. That’s what makes them special."

Zoren smiled at his third brother and casually said, "I bribed him."

"Mom!" Slater yelled, pointing a finger at Zoren while turning his head to his parents. "He’s being shady! He bribes people! Red flag! Red flag waving!"

"I’m surprised you know that color when you’re waving it everywhere you go," Atlas remarked flatly, speaking his mind without intending to hurt his third brother’s feelings. His intention was to give him awareness, but the look on Slater’s face told him he didn’t succeed.

"Red also means emergency," Atlas added, trying to coax his brother, but that didn’t seem to work. "Stay away from the bull."

Penny shook her head as she darted her eyes between her first and third brothers. Obviously, Slater wouldn’t let this go and was making a huge fuss about it, but she chose to ignore it for her sanity. As she turned her head to Zoren, her eyes caught Haines near Hugo.

"Uncle Haines," she called, earning both Haines’s and Hugo’s attention. "Now that I think about it, you’ve come home early."

Slowly, everyone gazed at Penny, tilting their heads to the side. Even Haines looked confused by her remark.

"I didn’t leave," said Haines. "Of course, I’d be home."

"Weren’t you supposed to pick up Uncle Wild from the airport?" she asked, and pure silence followed.

Although the family wasn’t as close with Wild as Penny and Haines were, they had heard a lot about him. Allison even met him once when she visited Penny abroad. However, it had been a short encounter, making it difficult to draw a proper conclusion about what kind of person Wild was.

"Ahh..." Haines rocked his head as realization shone in his eyes. But instead of saying anything, he turned to Butler Jen and asked, "Butler Jen, what time is it?"

’Oh, he is...’ was what Penny wanted to say, but bit her tongue. When she noticed Zoren looking at her, she leaned in and whispered, "Uncle Wild is the other uncle I told you about. You remember him?"