Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 754

Chapter 754: Insinuation

"Welcome to the family, Jonathan."

The corner of Zoren’s mouth stretched into a smile until his eyes squinted. Those with him, however, were slightly taken aback by Zoren’s first remarks. William furrowed his brows, confused. Even Old Mrs. Pierson gave her grandson a conflicted look.

Did Zoren... just welcome Jonathan without question?

The lines between William’s brows deepened. ’Did I mention Jonathan’s name to anyone? How did he know? Perhaps I slipped in front of Butler Hubert?’

"Grandma told me that you came here, talking about my father’s child from another woman some time ago," Zoren casually explained, gesturing for William and Jonathan to sit. He looked surprisingly generous, smiling in satisfaction as the men sat down again.

"I also heard that she asked for a DNA test from the center our family has trusted for generations, considering all the women claiming that their children were a Pierson," he continued magnanimously. "Although I didn’t appreciate that you went straight to Grandma before coming to me, I understand your caution."

"I’m glad you understand, Zoren," William replied with a sarcastic smirk. "I was simply worried that something might happen. Of course, I’m not suggesting you’d stop the test or have someone tamper with it. I know you wouldn’t do that."

Zoren chuckled in amusement, reaching for the document in front of Old Mrs. Pierson. As he leaned over, he cast his grandmother a quick glance.

Old Mrs. Pierson just let out a shallow huff, staying silent and letting Zoren take the lead. She knew perfectly well that Zoren was helping her at the moment, but she was certain he’d have many questions for her later.

"Ninety-nine-point-nine percent... I didn’t know you still had some samples from Dad. I guess technology has truly advanced," Zoren mused, rocking his head as he hummed a long tune. When he fixed his gaze on the men across from him, he smiled subtly. "You’re... my brother?"

Jonathan shrugged. "That’s what it says."

"Haha." Zoren nodded as he set the document down. "Since you came here today with the results, I assume you’ve heard about the family meeting tonight?"

"I have," Jonathan replied with polite restraint. "However, I don’t want to have any misunderstandings between us. I’ve been searching for my family for as long as I can remember. I understand the family gathering is important for the Pierson Family, and considering everything was revealed just today, I don’t intend to attend it."

William frowned, casting Jonathan a look. ’This isn’t what we planned,’ he thought. ’Is he waiting for me to disagree?’

It took William only a moment to weigh the pros and cons. Even if it would appear he was advocating for Jonathan, he stood to gain a lot.

"How can —"

"How can you say that?" Before William could speak, Zoren had already responded. Zoren tilted his head slightly to the side, sighing. "The family meeting is the perfect opportunity to introduce you to everyone. Everyone will be there, and it would save us a lot of time if we could address everything all at once."

’What?’ William scrunched up his nose, feeling like Zoren was stealing his lines. ’Why is he being so forthcoming today? He couldn’t have foreseen this, could he? We were careful. There’s no way he could know!’

’He hasn’t changed,’ Jonathan thought in amusement. ’He’s always fun to talk to.’