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?

to fire shots at her, pointing at

be satisfied and would want more! She

HICCUP!

he suddenly heard a hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise, and their eyes fell

hiccuped, squeezing every tear she could at the moment. "How can I be unhappy when mom and dad have

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because my auntie always asked me to 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 little

added in between

I do not deserve even

world."

shifted

she hear him say she should be a

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

princess! I'd like to see

out with

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her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke

girl he knew might look adorable and innocent, but there was cunningness in her

his tongue, backing down. "I didn't say she should be a

his son,

had settled. "I have an exam coming

an air of nonchalance, leaving

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

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so we won't

finally shared a word with Penny. As

little scared.

sound so nice?'

Atlas would never waste a breath on her. 'Did he

Allison called, but

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

about Nina.

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

see." Allison smiled as her eyes swirled

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