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

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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?

Dad, this only shows how ungrateful she is!" Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing

satisfied and would want more!

HICCUP!

followed the noise, and their

the moment. "How can I be

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stay out in the cold. I just saw the kitten from the window and I thought it needed help." Finally, everyone noticed the cat she was hugging and the

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

I do not deserve even the ounce of

world."

shifted

hear him say she should be a

aunt is just being mean - she shouldn't say that to a little girl." "That is right." Charles tapped Penny's

like to see who dares

out with more tears

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sorry for her. Ever since she came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with her

little girl he knew might look adorable and innocent, but there was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable to

say she should

glared at his son, making Slater's ears

Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming

nonchalance, leaving the family

training is canceled, but I still want to keep my body in condition," the second son, 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

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we

expression softened as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for

little scared.

so nice?' she wondered

on her. 'Did he feel sorry when

but

tell her she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This

about Nina.

gazed at the couple, only to see they had their focus

Allison smiled as her eyes swirled

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