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

and would want

HICCUP!

noise, and their eyes fell on the plump little girl in front

can I be unhappy when mom and

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to stay out in the cold. I just saw the kitten from the

are right," she added in between her tears. "I'm more suited to be a

I do not deserve

world."

shifted

in his sentiments did she hear him say she

true!" Feeling sorry for her, Allison pulled her into her embrace. "You deserve the world, Penny. Your aunt is just being mean -

see who dares say another harsh word toward

broke out with more tears erving

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about her life with her

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

tongue, backing down. "I didn't say she should

his son, making Slater's ears

go back to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam

air of nonchalance, leaving 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 make

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we won't get

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

little scared.

sound so nice?' she

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

but Slater just frowned

be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he

about Nina.

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

as her

"Did you name