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?

to fire shots at her, pointing

would want more! She

HICCUP!

when he suddenly heard a hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise, and their eyes fell on the plump little girl

"How can I be unhappy when mom and dad

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saw the kitten from the window and I thought it needed help." Finally,

right," she added in between her tears.

because I do not deserve even the ounce

world."

anger shifted

sentiments did she hear him say she should be a little beggar? He

her, Allison pulled her into her embrace. "You deserve the world, Penny. Your aunt is just being mean - she shouldn't say that to a little girl." "That is right." Charles tapped Penny's shoulder mildly. "Who said my daughter

see who dares say

out with more

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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, who

was cunningness in her

Slater clicked his tongue, backing down. "I didn't say she

son, making

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

carried an air of nonchalance, leaving

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

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we won't

Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny, she was

little scared.

so nice?' she

would never waste a breath on her. 'Did he feel sorry when

called, but Slater just frowned

should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he was a little too

about Nina.

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

see." Allison smiled as her eyes

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