6 The return of the neglected

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.

eturn of the neglected beness

'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."

the competition unless she's been attending the school for a year. That

She's good at reading fortune. The kid has so much potential in basically everything. Right. How

negotiate?"

door was slowly kept ajar, but she could

along that this couple only treated her well because of the money she

home. But somehow, hearing them

the couch where Yugi fell asleep, Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two aren't like them because I raised

of the neglected

with her cousin, she took it as

them.

back home with her uncle and Yugi to have some proper rest home. But while the two rested, she went to

Haines.

nearby, Haines and Penny

swing.

the man. "But I have a few

as it sounded like she

The Bennets

preparing for legal action, but then Penny

Miss?" he

because

even her post-recovery," she started without a second hesitation "Second sponsor the twins'

It doesn't matter if they only had passing grades. The support will stay

he was even more puzzled

as though she was closing all

the amount you're offering my auntie," she added. This time,

do that," he returned, thinking Jessa might've put Penny to

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

he said, "Even if that is

only daughter of the Bennet for 13 years," Penny stressed each syllable. "And you're telling me I am not worth that much? I

return of

stand in

this young lady truly

stuck in his throat. Even the genius. first son of the Bennet doesn't render him speechless like

helplessly. He thought he came prepared,

enough. "Is there anything else you want,

use my last name, Reed, even if it is changed

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