Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

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heiress

They said it was pancreatitis, and that the symptoms only developed because Yuri got a complication of the disease. Worry filled Penny's eyes as she stared at Yuri lying on the bed. The rest of the family was around as well; tears and fear brimmed their eyes as this had

been a shock to them.

Not so long ago, they were just living their lives normally until Yuri suddenly fell in pain while holding her stomach.

From what Penny heard, Yuri needed to be treated in the hospital.

'I saved up since I started earning my commissions, but... 'it wouldn't be enough.

Penny shifted her eyes to Jessa, who was wiping her eyes. Jessa hadn't been worried about how much this treatment and staying in the hospital would cost them yet. But Penny was sure it would be another problem once Jessa saw their first billing.

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'I should've told her to get insurance and health cards. Penny sighed. But I was worried she would get me insurance and kill me.'n

She believed Jessa wasn't capable of doing that, but just to be sure.

Penny decided not to think of that problem for now, but the problem arose just a few hours after that.

Jessa stayed outside the ward with her husband, looking at their first billing with great shock and horror. Although they could pay for it, they knew their life savings wouldn't hold up if this continued. By the time Yuri recovered, they would be penniless.

Taking peeks at the couple from the door, Penny studied the couple. Jessa was sitting on the stainless waiting chair while her husband stood in front of her.

"We can just start all over again," said Jessa's husband while massaging her shoulder. "For now, Yuri's

treatment is our priority."

"I know." Jessa held his hand on her shoulder. "Penny is invited to study in this school of the elites, but I'm still worried."

"We'll haln har study hard on che could

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competitions."

competition unless she's been attending the school for a

has so much potential in basically everything. Right. How

negotiate?"

door was slowly kept ajar, but she could still hear their hushed voices talking about how to

along that this couple only treated her well because

But somehow, hearing them

Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two aren't like them because I raised them right.' When the couple returned, Penny

return of the

wasn't like the usual sleepovers she had with her cousin,

them.

Yugi to have some proper rest home.

Haines.

same park nearby, Haines

swing.

eagerly to the man. "But I have a few conditions. If

as it sounded like she

captive. The Bennets

they were preparing for legal

Miss?" he

because she

even her post-recovery," she started without a second hesitation

matter if they only had passing grades.

little surprised at her priority, but he was

was closing all loopholes anyone

the amount you're offering my auntie," she

he returned, thinking Jessa might've

read him like an open book. "I know she's been exploiting me, but it's not deception if I already know what

words. When he recovered, he said, "Even if that is the

each syllable. "And you're telling me I am not worth that much? I now see

return of

in

this young

closing his mouth, but his voice was stuck in his throat. Even the genius. first son

triple the offer," Haines conceded helplessly. He thought he came prepared, but it seemed

wasn't enough. "Is there anything

want to use my last name, Reed, even