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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?

ungrateful she is!" Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing at Penny accusingly.

be satisfied and would

HICCUP!

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

at the moment. "How can I be unhappy when mom and dad have been so

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the kitten from the window and I thought it needed help."

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

do not deserve even the ounce of

world."

anger shifted to

say she should be a little beggar?

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

like to see who dares

broke out with more

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Allison's arms, Charles, on the other hand, felt sorry for her. Ever since she came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke his heart. Haines, who was watching this unfold, blinked in confusion,

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

down. "I didn't say she should be a beggar. All I'm saying

his son,

go back to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate it if

an air of nonchalance, leaving the family

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

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so we won't get

Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny, she

little scared.

did Hugo sound so

her. 'Did he feel sorry when I said

called, but Slater just frowned

to apologize because I didn't tell her she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he

about Nina.

weakly as she gazed at the couple, only

Allison smiled as her

"Did you name

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