Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 974

Chapter 974: What happened?

[Skyline Plaza: Zoren’s Home]

"Just what is going on here?" Slater mumbled, looking around at his family as they gathered in Zoren’s home for a reason. He stood by the window, looking out to see if Zoren had returned with Penny.

"Don’t worry about them," Atlas casually remarked as he read a magazine on the sofa. "They’ll come home soon."

Wild’s expression twisted. "She’s probably trying to get away from trouble."

"That little beggar," Jessa clicked her tongue and shook her head. She was only here because she was interested in watching this family drama unfold. After all, Penny had "used" Old Mrs. Pierson to give all the men in their family something else to do.

Allison frowned worriedly, looking at everyone around the living room. After a moment, she looked up as Charles stood up. Not just her, but everyone gazed at him.

"Charles...?"

Charles huffed. "Stay here. I’ll wait for them outside."

"I’m coming with you," Haines volunteered, standing up from his seat with his cane. "I’m a little worried as well. Zoren wouldn’t go out to fetch his wife if there was nothing wrong."

"Or it could be that he’s just helping his wife create a believable excuse, so she doesn’t have to deal with us," Wild suggested, to which Jessa agreed with a nod.

"You lot know Penny. She will do all these things and then try to get away from it," she remarked, but Haines and Charles didn’t listen.

Instead, Charles and Haines walked toward the front door. The rain tonight was heavy, with occasional thunder, as if a typhoon had just landed in the country.

"Mhph!" Wild huffed. "Whatever. I’m not buying whatever she is planning to get away from this."

"I’ll stay with them." Atlas closed the magazine and placed it on the table.

"I’m coming too!" Hugo smiled and jumped from his seat, following his First Brother.

Allison pursed her lips, and when she couldn’t take it anymore, she rose from her seat. "Jessa, Wild, just wait here. I’ll wait for Penny outside."

"Ali — tch!" Jessa hissed, her expression sour as Allison rushed to follow her husband and sons outside the front door. By the time Allison reached the front door, she stopped when Slater reached for the knob before her.

Allison gazed up at her youngest son, only to see Slater flash her a gentle smile.

"I’ll go with you, Mom," he offered, opening the door for her. "After you."

"Slater..." Allison’s eyes softened as she smiled back, nodding at him.

With that, Wild and Jessa were the only ones left in the living room. Wild was still grumpy, while Jessa frowned deeply.

"This family... they surely annoy me sometimes," Jessa grumbled, only to rise to her feet. She unhesitatingly turned without looking back at Wild.

"Hey! Where are you going?"

Jessa waved dismissively. "There’s no need to hide your worries. It’s futile, since no matter how we try, they’d still be worried. Besides, it’s pouring rain outside."

The corner of Wild’s mouth curved down as he watched Jessa prance away toward the front door. After a moment, he clenched his teeth and pushed his old bum up.

"Damn it!" he hissed, tugging at his suit as he followed them.