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

7 Penny the petty

The negotiations were just as quick as how it went down in the first lifetime. Jessa and her husband were shocked while holding a cheque, and they forgot this. was about another human being. If there was any difference between this life and the previous one, it was Yugi's reaction.

Yugi created a huge fuss, but it was futile because, in the end, Penny still came with Haines.

Today was the same day she went home to the Bennet

Mansion.

Seated in the van that looked like a suite, Haines glanced at the young lady next to him. Now that she was heading home, he was expecting to see any slight changes in her usually composed innocence. But Penny was rather calm.

'I guess she's fine,' he thought with a short smile. "Young Miss, why don't you rest for a while? It's a five-hour drive."

Penny sighed faintly. "Mister Haines, can you just call me Penny? Young Miss makes me uncomfortable."

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"Then you can call me Uncle Haines." His warm smile contrasted with his strong facial features. "Why don't you rest, Penny? Or are you hungry?" Was he asking her because of her size?

Although it was obvious Penny gained all this weight without her noticing, it was because she was malnourished almost her entire first life. First was because of Jessa's maltreatment and then she got too busy pleasing her brothers she picked up a bad habit of skipping meals.

"I'm not hungry," she said.

"Then, do you want to talk?" he inquired. "Do you want to know about your family? You have three brothers."

Three insufferable brothers.

"No." Penny shook her head. "I want to get to know them myself, thank you."

Worry suddenly peeked in Haines's eyes while Penny looked away. In his mind, it was much better if he briefed Penny about what she would expect in the mansion.

What he didn't know was Penny knew exactly what to

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expect.

Penny eventually fell asleep and when she woke up, she immediately caught sight of the huge gates opening for them. She rubbed her eyes and sat upright. "We're here, Penny."

looked to her side and saw Haines smiling. She didn't say anything back and simply waited for the

to stop.

other side while Penny was about to open the door for herself when it opened from

mere slits.

man, his voice exuded eloquence. "Allow me

Jen.' Penny looked at the old man

subtly.

They thi telty

the family. Butler Jen and Haines were the only ones who

hand and escorted her down. Once she reached the ground, he put his hand over her head in a frail attempt to shield her from the snow. "Butler Jen, where's everyone?" Haines

in the living area, Sir Haines. The weather is terrible, so they couldn't wait out here in the

"I see."

Butler Jen offered Penny another warm smile, keeping her hand securely in his

she still sported a

soon as

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it timely.

figures came into view: four children. with the oldest at

feet as soon as the door opened. Her eyes were teary with a

over her face as soon as her eyes landed

a mother had for her child came surging into her heart. This was their first time meeting Penny, but her heart immediately recognized her flesh and blood. It was a maternal instinct she felt with her boys, but never with the daughter

for 13 years. @

her husband, placed

shoulder and smiled.

him, and they

down a

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"My name's Allison. I'm

didn't know if she was doing this correctly. Penny might be family, but for

a gentle smile. "I'm your dad. I know this is a shock to all of us,

was doing this right. Who would know what to say and do in this situation? Even if they follow what they want to do to make up for the 13 years their real daughter was

as they looked at each other

look.

was like and reminded them Penny didn't like being treated like a child. She didn't tell Haines that, but

with

her.

quietly gazed at

to me in