Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 326

326 I found her 

Meanwhile, in the backseat of the car, Penny sat quietly on one side while Zoren occupied the other. Ever since they got in, there had been nothing but pure silence. She could hear their own breaths echoing in the confined space. 

“Have you ever been on a date before?” he suddenly asked, breaking the silence. 

“No,” she replied quickly. 

“You’ve never had a boyfriend?” 

“No.” 

“I see.” 

Silence descended once more, prompting Penny to secretly pinch the bridge of her nose. She had acted differently when she parted from Zoren yesterday, but now her strong side was taking charge, whether she wanted it to or not. 

“This isn’t a business deal,‘ she chided herself silently. ‘He’s clearly trying to start a conversation. Don’t try to kill the conversation before it even starts!‘ 

But why did he have to start with that line of questioning? She felt a little defensive because of 

1. it. 

“I’m glad to hear that,” Zoren said, catching her peeking at him. 2 

Deep lines formed on her forehead as she noticed the slight curl of his lips. He was looking straight ahead, yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that he could see her. 

“My first date is with a blind man,” she blurted out, not regretting her comment. “Have you been 

on a date before?” 

“Many times,” he replied. Her expression twisted with his answer. “I was on a date the day you followed me. Do you remember?” 

“And it ended so quickly,” she remarked. “I pity her.” 

“I pity her too.” 

“Then why end the date so abruptly if you pity her?” 

“Because prolonging it when I know she’s not the one I’m looking for would be cruel,” he answered calmly. “Time is precious, don’t you think? If you’re not interested, why waste their 

time?” 

“If you care about their time so much, you shouldn’t have asked them on a date in the first place.” 

“Then, I wouldn’t know if I’m interested or not,” he argued back calmly. “I hope you do not hate 

me for it.” 

“Why would I hate you for it?” Penny chuckled, shaking her head. “How long do you think this date will last?” she quipped. 

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326 I found her 

“Until I mess up and you end up splashing me with a glass of water?” Zoren shrugged, making her bite her lip to stifle a laugh. “But one thing’s for sure, it’ll set a record.” 

“A record?” 

He nodded. “The longest date I’ll ever have.” 

“If that’s a compliment, I’m flattered,” she returned with a smirk. “Don’t mess it up, Mr. Pierson.” 

He chuckled softly. “I’ll try.” 

‘Goodness,‘ Penny thought, pressing her lips together and clearing her throat, feeling more relaxed in his presence now. ‘I don’t know if he’s funny or I just laugh because I like him.’ 

The earlier awkwardness between them had dissipated, replaced by a sense of peace. Even in 

silence, they both felt at ease. 

“Where are you taking me?” she asked, casting a sidelong glance at him. 

“Would you be mad if I said it’s a surprise?” 

“Try me.” 

“You’ll find out when we get there.” 

Penny chuckled briefly. “Fine. But you should know, I don’t like surprises.” 

“Neither do I, usually. But there are exceptions, I believe,” Zoren replied, his eyes now focused on the passing scenery outside, a subtle smile still on his lips. “We’ll get there, eventually.” 

“Mhm.” Penny casually gazed out her window, watching the roadside scenery pass by. She blinked slowly, then a question slipped out before she could stop it. “Why was your date plus–sized that day?” 

His eyebrows lifted as he glanced at her, finding her still staring out the window on her side. “I was searching for someone, and I thought if I dated all the plus–sized women in the world, I might eventually find her.” 

‘Fool,‘ she thought to herself. “May I ask who she is?” 

“A past lover.” 

This time, Penny looked back at him incredulously. By the time she did, he was already looking at 

her. 

“Kidding,” he chuckled gently. “Did that make you jealous?”