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.

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."

join the competition unless she's been attending the school for a year. That was why I planned our

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

negotiate?"

head 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

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

home. But somehow, hearing them talking

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

return of

like the usual sleepovers she had with her cousin, she took it as

them.

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

Haines.

park nearby, Haines and

swing.

few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill them, then I

a little as it

held captive. The Bennets had been

were preparing for legal action, but

Miss?" he asked. "You can

because she

her post-recovery," she started without a second

matter if they only had passing grades. The support will stay

was even more puzzled at the detail of her condition.

she was closing all loopholes

will triple the amount you're offering

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

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

recovered, he said, "Even if that is the case, I cannot triple the amount

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

of the

in the

young

opening and closing his mouth, but his voice was stuck in his

the offer," Haines conceded helplessly. He thought

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

use my last name, Reed, even if it is changed to Bennet. My family is