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?

to fire shots at her, pointing at Penny accusingly.

would want more! She

HICCUP!

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

tear she could at the moment. "How can

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time I felt so 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 needed help." Finally, everyone noticed the cat

she added in between her

because I do not deserve even the ounce of

world."

shifted

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

that's not true!" Feeling 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 is right." Charles tapped Penny's shoulder mildly. "Who said my daughter is more suited to be a

to see who

broke out with more tears erving

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her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke his heart. Haines,

but there was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable to see her acting her

"I didn't say she should

son, making Slater's

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

carried an air of nonchalance, leaving the family room without a second

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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so we won't

shared a word with Penny. As for

little scared.

so nice?' she wondered

waste a breath on her.

but Slater just

Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he was a little too

about Nina.

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

smiled as her

you name them