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

12 Little beggar

When Penny came home, Allison and Charles were anxiously waiting for her in the family room. Their

children were still in their school uniform with a look

indiscernible. The second they saw her with Haines, the couple could only sigh in relief and sprinted to

Penny to ease their anxiety.

"Penny, I thought something already happened to you!" Allison squatted in front of the chubby girl. "Why did you leave without telling anyone? Where did you go?"

Charles stood behind his wife, looking a little

troubled.

Seeing their troubled faces, Penny felt guilt. "I didn't mean to worry you..."

"Tch! As if!" Slater jumped, yelling like a dog. "She probably left because she wants to snag more attention from mom and dad! Otherwise, there's no

reason for her to leave the house!"

"Slater..." Nina held his arm to stop him. "Don't be like that. Maybe Penny just misses her aunt or she's

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unhappy with how things had been."

Huh?

Did Penny look unhappy at all?

Hearing Nina's assumptions, Slater's anger boiled even more. "Unhappy?! How can she still be unhappy when she eats everything she wants and has Mom and Dad's

attention all for herself!?"

The couple looked at Slater worriedly.

Could it be that their actions until now made Penny unhappy? And that she was simply too shy to say that?

how ungrateful she is!" Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing at Penny accusingly. "Even if you

satisfied and would want more! She

HICCUP!

a hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise, and their eyes fell on the plump little

is right..." Penny hiccuped, squeezing every tear she could at the moment. "How can I be unhappy when

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the kitten from the window and I thought it needed help." Finally, everyone noticed the cat she was hugging and

right," she added in between her tears. "I'm more suited to be

not deserve

world."

shifted

in his sentiments did she hear him say she

is just being mean - she shouldn't say that to a

You are my princess! I'd like to see who dares say another harsh word toward

with more tears erving

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since she came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke his heart. Haines,

was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable to see her acting her

didn't say she should be a beggar. All I'm

son,

I'll go back to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate

an air of nonchalance, leaving the family

Hugo, lowered his head a little. When he lifted his eyes and it fell on Penny, he sighed a bit. "Penny, don't cry anymore. If you want

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so we won't

couple's expression softened as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny.

little scared.

Hugo sound so nice?' she wondered

remembering this guy and Atlas would never waste a breath on her. 'Did

but Slater

apologize because I didn't tell her she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time,

about Nina.

smiled weakly as she gazed at the couple, only

as her eyes swirled

you name them