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

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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 year. That was why I planned our budget

has so much potential in basically everything. Right. How about those guys that claim

negotiate?"

and leaned back against the wall. The door was slowly kept ajar, but she could still hear their hushed voices talking about how to replenish

only treated her

home. But somehow, hearing them talking

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

return of the neglected

usual sleepovers she had with her

them.

uncle and Yugi to have some proper rest home. But while

Haines.

same park nearby, Haines and Penny

swing.

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

as it sounded

The Bennets

they were preparing for legal action, but

he

should because she deserved

Yuri's medical expenses, even her post-recovery," she

they only had passing grades.

was even more puzzled at the

was closing all loopholes anyone

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

thinking Jessa might've put

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 deception if I already know what

of words. When he recovered, he said, "Even if that is the case, I cannot triple the amount we are offering

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

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stand in

this young lady truly

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

Haines conceded helplessly. He thought he came prepared, but it

anything

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