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?

shots at her, pointing at

be satisfied and would want

HICCUP!

suddenly heard a hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise,

"How can I be unhappy when mom and dad have been so

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saw the kitten from

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

deserve even the ounce

world."

shifted to

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

deserve the world, Penny. Your aunt is just being mean - she shouldn't say that to a little girl." "That is right." Charles

like to see who dares say

out with more tears erving

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on the other hand, felt sorry for her. Ever since she came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with

and innocent, but there was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable to

"I didn't say she

glared at his son, making Slater's

spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up,

an air of nonchalance, leaving the

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

shared a word with Penny. As for Penny, she was

little scared.

Hugo sound so nice?'

breath on her. 'Did he feel sorry when I

Allison called, but Slater

Slater exclaimed before he

about Nina.

gazed at the couple, only to see they had their

see." Allison smiled as her eyes swirled

"Did you name