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 her, pointing at Penny accusingly.

would want more!

HICCUP!

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

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

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warm during winter because my auntie always asked me to stay out in the cold. I just saw the kitten from the window and I thought it

in between her tears. "I'm more suited to be a

I do not deserve even the ounce

world."

shifted to

his sentiments did she hear him say she

the world, Penny. Your aunt is just being mean - she shouldn't say

like to see who dares say another

with more

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with

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

"I didn't say she should be a

son, making

that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate

nonchalance, leaving the family room without

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 you want to go out next

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we won't get

as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny,

little scared.

so nice?'

never waste a breath on her.

but Slater

should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked

about Nina.

as she gazed at the couple, only to see they

as her eyes

"Did you