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?

shots at

would

HICCUP!

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

squeezing every tear she could at the moment. "How can I

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

and my aunt are right," she added in between

not deserve even the ounce of

world."

shifted

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

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

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

broke out with more tears

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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 in confusion,

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

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

glared at his son, making Slater's ears

I'll go back to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate it if no one disturbs

air of nonchalance, leaving

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 you want to go out next time

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we won't

expression softened as Hugo finally shared a word

little scared.

did Hugo sound so nice?' she

a breath on her. 'Did he feel sorry when

but

tell her she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before

about Nina.

the couple, only to see

as her eyes swirled

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