Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 781

Chapter 781: A quadruplet?

[Pierson Family Meeting]

"You seem like you’re looking for someone—or waiting for someone. I assumed it was Dean. Was I wrong?"

Zoren knew exactly who William Pierson was waiting for, and the fact that he casually taunted him with such remarks only signaled that Jonathan wouldn’t make it tonight.

’This smart bastard!’ William’s face twitched, his fist trembling lightly, his eyes fixed on Zoren. ’I knew it! It was suspicious how he welcomed Jonathan into the family so easily.’

This was what William had mentioned to Jonathan earlier: They shouldn’t be complacent just because Zoren hadn’t done or said anything overt. After all, Zoren wasn’t the type to make things public, whether in front of an audience or privately; he operated in the shadows.

Zoren, on the other hand, smirked in satisfaction. His right eyebrow arched when he noticed someone joining the table, sitting just after Chunchun.

"Dean Pierson," he called, earning a glance from Dean as the latter slowed down to take his seat.

"Uncle." Dean smiled subtly, glancing at William. When he saw the color drain from William’s face, his smile grew wider. "I’m sorry I’m late. I had some matters to attend to."

"More important than being here?" Zoren asked.

"Not more important per se... but it did require a bit of my time."

Zoren nodded in understanding. "I see." _{freēwēbηovel.c૦m}

"Thank you." Dean maintained his smile, bowing his head politely. His eyes snapped back to William, who cast him a bitter and sour look. "Uncle William, you don’t seem well. Are you okay?"

Did William look okay to him?

William snorted but didn’t say anything. All night, he had placed all his bets on Jonathan, knowing that tonight would focus on Zoren’s half-brother. He had been confident that nothing would go wrong and that their plan was flawless. After all, Jonathan had reassured him earlier.

The reality, however, was different.

So now, William couldn’t afford to speak recklessly when facing both Dean and Zoren.

’That bastard!’ William mentally grumbled, thinking about Jonathan and his empty promises. ’He said he would be here, and that once his existence was revealed, the game would change for sure.’

But if Jonathan missed this, he would have missed the biggest opportunity to introduce himself to the family.

’Surely the saying about not putting all your eggs in one basket is true,’ William told himself, watching Dean settle into his seat. His attention shifted to Zoren, and he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. ’And good thing I didn’t put all my eggs in one basket. I would be damned if I did that.’

Although his biggest move regarding Jonathan had been sabotaged, William couldn’t back down. He still had other plans, but he had to be cautious. There were still chances to deal with Zoren. For instance, his eyesight.

"Ahem!" William cleared his throat, forcing a smile. "Well, what else can I say? I’m glad to see you doing great, Zoren."

Zoren nodded slightly as he cast him a sidelong glance. He then scanned the table again and smiled.