Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 794

Chapter 794: Do you want me to say something?

"Penelope Bennet, what in the world do you think you’re doing here?"

Dean’s comment about Penny being in the same apprenticeship under Professor Singh didn’t provide any answers. However, the moment they heard what Dean called her, it was like a switch had been flipped in everyone’s minds.

Penelope Bennet—how could anyone in this family not recognize that name?

The majority at the table, and even those in the kitchen, had heard that name at least once... or maybe even several times. Apart from their connections to the business world and awareness of the recent business developments, they knew of Penelope Bennet for a very specific reason.

The Prime Group, which had made waves in the security field, handled Zoren Pierson’s security. What made this even more notable was that the Prime Group typically managed the security of the most powerful people in the world—politicians, national leaders, and even royal families.

There were only a handful of known individuals on the Prime Group’s client list who weren’t part of these circles. Even so, those individuals were influential and impactful in their own right. Therefore, no one at the dinner was surprised that Zoren hadn’t encountered any accidents since the Prime Group took over his security.

"Penny... Penelope..." The young woman in Penny’s kitchen group covered her gaping mouth, her eyes wide with realization. "How did I not piece that together?"

It wasn’t just her—everyone from the kitchen, who had been there for moral support and to "beg" with Penny, felt like they had been doused with a bucket of ice water. They couldn’t take their dilated eyes off Penny’s figure, wondering if they had offended her in the kitchen.

After a beat, their eyes shone with fear.

If calling her out and saying harsh things, like how naive she was, hadn’t been insulting, then she must be a goddess of kindness. But Penny didn’t fit that description. The business world, no matter the field, had always been fierce and unforgiving. If someone were merely "good," they were bound to fail.

"I’m dead... am I?" one of the kitchen workers murmured, her knees wobbling. "Five years working in this kitchen, and I just called the person responsible for the head of the family’s safety a naive young woman."

A few people glanced at her, conflicted, but their faces were filled with bitterness. All of them had said something unflattering to Penny to her face. If they were in Penny’s shoes, they would be deeply insulted.

Closing their eyes, they took a deep breath, silently agreeing to a prayer session. All they needed right now was a miracle.

"I’m doomed, but..." the young woman whimpered, turning her head to Mildred, Ashley, and the two men who had dragged Penny in. "... Aunt Mildred had it worse, right?"

Slowly, everyone’s attention shifted toward Mildred, and they all nodded in agreement. Compared to them, who had only expressed dismay and argued with Penny, Mildred had bullied her for hours. Mildred had made Penny do everything from throwing out trash to enduring harsh "traditions."