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."

can't join the competition unless she's been attending the school for a year. That was why I planned our budget until her next

She's good at reading fortune. The kid has so much

negotiate?"

ajar, but she could still hear their hushed voices talking about how to replenish their

all along that this couple only treated her

home. But somehow, hearing them

to the couch where Yugi fell asleep, Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two

return of the neglected

had with her cousin, she took it as her last sleepover

them.

home with her uncle and Yugi to have some proper rest home. But

Haines.

nearby, Haines and Penny sat in

swing.

home," she said eagerly to the man. "But I have a few conditions. If you're willing to

as it sounded like she

captive. The Bennets had

they were preparing for legal action,

are your conditions, Young Miss?" he

because she deserved

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

they only had

a little surprised at her priority, but he was

was closing all loopholes

you're offering my

do that," he returned, thinking

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

"Even if that is the case, I

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

return of the neglected

in the

this young

was stuck in his throat. Even the

offer," Haines conceded helplessly. He

wasn't enough. "Is there anything else you want,

"Lastly, I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it is changed to Bennet. My