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

satisfied and would want more!

HICCUP!

and Charles followed the noise,

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

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because my auntie always asked me to stay out in the cold. I just saw the

Slater and my aunt are right," she added in between her tears. "I'm more suited to

because I do not deserve even the ounce of

world."

shifted

sentiments did she hear him say she should be a

sorry for 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

princess! I'd like to see who dares say

out with more tears

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Charles, on the other hand, felt sorry for her. Ever 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 watching this unfold, blinked

look adorable and innocent, but there was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable to see her acting

down. "I didn't say

at his son,

had settled.

carried an air of nonchalance, leaving the

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

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so we

couple's expression softened as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny, she

little scared.

so

a breath on her.

called, but

a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked

about Nina.

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

as

"Did you