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?

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be satisfied and would want more!

HICCUP!

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

moment. "How can I be unhappy when mom and

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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

are right," she added in between her tears. "I'm more

do not deserve even the ounce

world."

anger shifted

in his sentiments did she hear him say she should be a little

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

I'd like to see who dares say another

with more tears erving

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she came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how

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

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

at his son, making

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

firstborn carried an air of nonchalance, leaving

condition," the second son, Hugo, lowered his head a little. When he lifted his eyes and it

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so we

Hugo finally shared a

little scared.

did Hugo sound so

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

Allison called, but Slater just frowned

a beggar!" Slater exclaimed

about Nina.

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

smiled as

"Did you name them