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

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.

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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."

the competition unless she's been attending the

at reading fortune. The kid has so much potential in basically everything. Right. How about those

negotiate?"

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

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

But somehow, hearing

Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two aren't

return of the neglected

with her cousin, she took it as her

them.

to have some proper rest home. But while the

Haines.

the same park nearby, Haines and Penny sat in

swing.

"But I have a few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill them, then I will come

a little as it sounded like

held captive. The Bennets

they were preparing for legal

are your conditions, Young Miss?" he

because she deserved

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

an anonymous name. It doesn't matter if they only had passing grades. The

her priority, but he was even more puzzled at the detail

though she was closing all

triple the amount you're offering

cannot do that," he returned, thinking

auntie has nothing to do with this deal." Much to his surprise, Penny clarified what was on his mind, as if she could read him like an open book. "I know she's been exploiting me, but it's not

Haines was out of words. When he recovered, he said, "Even if that is the

years," Penny stressed each syllable. "And you're telling me I am not worth

return of

stand in

young

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

the offer," Haines conceded helplessly. He

enough. "Is there anything

thing." Penny took a deep breath before she added, "Lastly, I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it