Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 878

Chapter 878: the oldies reunion

Outside of the Gymnasium...

Charles and Haines pulled into the parking space. Unlike the wide smile on Charles’s face, Haines’s expression was dead.

"Charles," Haines called, turning toward the driver’s seat where Charles was. "The gymnasium is just right over there."

"And?"

Haines’s face twitched. "And it means we didn’t need to stay in here with all of them." He then pointed at the people behind the van.

The people at the back were mostly retired workers from Global Prime Logistics during Charles’s tenure. Most had retired one after another when Charles retired, making room for younger employees at the start of Atlas’s tenure. Although some were still working in the company, assisting Atlas with everything they could.

One more thing: each individual here was part of the group Charles had forced to sign up for the fan club during the live broadcast of Penny’s fan club’s first general assembly.

Charles looked back at the people behind the van before facing Haines. "Haines, you don’t understand the essence of this meeting."

"I don’t, when we literally abducted someone from his golf session." Haines pointed at one of the older men, who was still in his golf attire.

The middle-aged man in the backseat laughed awkwardly while scratching the back of his head. "Don’t worry, Sir Haines. I told my wife that I was abducted by Sir Charles and you, so she told me to enjoy."

"I wasn’t a part of this," Haines corrected, before facing Charles again. "I should’ve told Allison about this."

Charles frowned deeply. "Haines, have you forgotten Lily’s reminders? Look! Even her parents are with us!"

When Haines looked back, Lily’s parents flashed him an awkward smile, with Lily’s father even waving at him. They were the first passengers they picked up.

"I didn’t know you were a part of the fan club," Haines commented, finally having the chance to say this now that he wasn’t so preoccupied with his earlier thoughts.

"Hehe." Lily’s father laughed awkwardly. "We weren’t back then, but Lily told us that we should sign up to support Penny, the Prime Group, and Global Prime Logistics." _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}

"We owe Penny for saving our daughter over and over, and it’s a shame that we can only do this much," Lily’s mother added gently. "If only we could do more..."

"You can always do more!" Charles smiled in satisfaction before flashing Haines a grin. "Haines, being single doesn’t give you the hall pass to act like a grumpy old man." He then looked back. "Everyone, let’s set up our tent and watch the broadcast from there."

With that, everyone slowly stepped out of the van to set up a tent and watch the broadcast. It wasn’t like Haines was being unreasonable. He simply thought they should go to the gymnasium, as it was only a minute’s walk.

Why did this reunion of the "oldies" have to replicate the setting of watching it via live broadcast when they could be there in person?

"I guess it’s true that age is just a number," Haines murmured as he reluctantly reached for the door. "He doesn’t grow old. Did he think he’s still in his thirties?"

In the end, Haines helped everyone set up the tent, which served as a mini-conference room for the group of adults, now all fans of Penny. Of course, not all of them had signed up because they wanted to. Rather, they had done so simply to avoid Charles breathing down their necks twelve years ago.

Haines glanced at Charles, thinking, ’What did he mean by ’we,’ when it was only he who made all the decisions?’