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?

Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing

and would want more! She

HICCUP!

followed the noise, and their eyes fell

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

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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 was hugging and

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

not deserve even the ounce of

world."

anger shifted

she should be a little beggar? He wasn't that

- she shouldn't say that to a little girl." "That is right." Charles tapped Penny's shoulder mildly.

princess! I'd like to see who dares

broke out with more

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

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

didn't say she should be

son, making Slater's ears

had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate it if no one disturbs

an air of nonchalance, leaving the family room without

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 make sure you

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we won't

couple's expression softened as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny, she was

little scared.

did Hugo sound so nice?' she

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

called, but Slater

she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out.

about Nina.

as she gazed at the couple, only to

see." Allison smiled as

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