Chapter 1427: Just want to brag

Minutes ago...

"Those four..." Atlas trailed off as he sat down, noticing how Benjamin, Allen, and even Zoren’s ears perked up. Pausing, he leaned back and casually snapped his eyes to Penny. "They don’t look reliable."

Zoren nodded faintly, while Benjamin smirked. Allen, on the other hand, simply looked away, wanting no part in this. Although he was still bitter that Penny had already chosen her assistant, he knew that if he valued his life, he’d have to let it go.

Allen didn’t even want to start on how his life had been hell since handing over that resignation letter to Atlas.

"First Brother, aren’t you being a little judgmental?" Penny frowned as she paused from pulling something out of her desk drawer. "Those four were chosen carefully."

"Were they?" Atlas, not believing a word his sister said, turned his attention to Zoren.

Zoren didn’t react, sensing that his wife was looking at him as well. "I trust my wife’s judgment."

Atlas shrugged, reading Zoren’s true message behind his words.

"Miss Penny surely hired some impressive people for the job!" Benjamin, standing just behind Zoren’s seat, exclaimed. "Although there’s not much to expect, I just hope they’ll be able to do the job well."

"That’s right." Penny nodded as she refocused her attention on the desk drawer, unaware of the face Benjamin was making.

Benjamin then cast Allen a look, making the latter raise his brows.

"What?" Allen mouthed, watching Benjamin tip his head. Realizing Benjamin wanted him to back him up, he quickly shook his head. "No, no!"

Allen still wanted to live!

"So, are they just going to work in administration?" Atlas asked out of curiosity. "And Patricia Miller... Penny, have you lost your mind?"

His voice was as cool as ever, but his words were blunt as always.

Penny rolled her eyes as she walked back to join them on the set of couches. She then tossed a handful of papers in front of Atlas, saying,

"To be honest? I haven’t thought of that. I needed one assistant, but then Yugi proposed that one person wasn’t enough to shoulder everything. So, I ended up hiring four."

"So it means you didn’t think about it??"

"I did." Penny laughed, noticing the doubtful looks everyone was giving her. Although she wasn’t sure what kind of look Benjamin and Zoren were giving her, she assumed it was doubt.

It was hate.

Benjamin and Zoren had both wanted the job, but Zoren wasn’t even allowed to retire. And Benjamin wasn’t allowed because his boss, apparently, would rather die than have him work for Penny. With this turmoil brewing in their hearts, they could only pour their frustration onto the innocent new hires at Prime Group.

"You don’t believe me?" Penny huffed before she pushed herself up and walked toward the door. As soon as she opened it, her eyes searched for Mark. "Call those four. Tell them to come in here."

Mark glanced at Penny and, without a word, nodded. He was aware that the four new hires were currently being criticized for no real reason—or, if there was one, it was a pathetic one. Mark knew this because Benjamin had been bombarding his phone with messages, venting his frustration about Zoren’s selfishness and greed.

With that, Mark left to call the four, while Penny turned back to the others. She crossed her arms under her chest, smirking.

"Since you guys are so doubtful of me, I’ll introduce them to you," she announced proudly. "And since you mentioned their role, I just thought of something."

Atlas arched a brow, while Zoren maintained a calm demeanor. Benjamin, on the other hand, sneered. This day wouldn’t end without those four realizing that if not for Benjamin, they wouldn’t have gotten the job.

Why?

Because if Benjamin had been allowed to resign, he would’ve gotten this job in an instant. No doubt about it... or at least, that’s what he believed.

As for Allen, curiosity shone in his eyes. He wanted the job, assuming his life would be a lot more laid-back. But just as the thought crossed his mind, a shiver ran down his spine. Slowly, Allen turned his head, only to see Atlas giving him a sharp side-eye.

’What now?!’ Allen mentally lamented. ’Can he read my thoughts now?! I’m not—I’m not going to resign ever again! Please, forget all about it. You don’t have to forgive me anymore!’

Meanwhile, Penny sat down on the single-seater couch again, jerking her chin toward the papers. "While we wait, want to check this document first?"

Atlas raised his brows, his eyes falling on the papers in front of him. Picking them up, he passed a copy to Zoren across from him. As the two carefully reviewed the documents, a knock came at the door.

The moment the sound reached them, everyone paused. Atlas and Zoren’s brows twitched slightly, while Benjamin put on his game face. As for Allen, he cautiously glanced at his boss.

’Why does he look angry too?’ Allen wondered, his face turning a bit sour. ’Don’t tell me he wanted to be his sister’s assistant?’

Little did Allen know, it was far from that. Atlas’s mood had dropped for one reason: those four weren’t needed at this moment. He was reading.

"Come in," Penny called, smiling as the door opened. The first person she saw was Teddy, followed by Hayley, Shawn, and then Patricia—who was clearly hiding behind Shawn’s large frame.

As Teddy and the rest walked in, they instantly felt a suffocating pressure settle over them. His instinct told him to lower his head, but he caught himself. He represented Penny. Therefore, he fought off the urge, walking in politely but confidently.

Hayley, on the other hand, felt a little hostility in the air. Her eyes briefly scanned the men inside—two seated across from each other, with two standing nearby. She’d heard of Atlas, so she quickly assumed Allen was his secretary. However...

’I wonder who that person is across from him,’ she thought, glancing at Zoren and then at Benjamin. ’Another executive from the Pierson Corporation? Or someone from another big company?’

Either way, Hayley kept her back straight as she stood beside Teddy. Shawn, meanwhile, maintained a meek demeanor. He, too, had questions in mind, but he was certain he’d eventually get his answers. As for Patricia, she tried her best to remain hidden and avoid making eye contact with anyone.

"Ma’am—I mean, boss, you called for us?" Teddy asked, trying to ignore the intense atmosphere in the room.

Penny flashed them a smile, nodding as she raised her brows and darted her eyes between Atlas and Zoren.

"Yes. I wanted to brag. See? They look capable. I told you!"