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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?

how ungrateful she is!" Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing at Penny accusingly. "Even if you give her the

be satisfied and would

HICCUP!

when he suddenly heard a hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise, and their eyes fell

every tear she could at the moment. "How can I be unhappy when mom and dad have been so welcoming

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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."

aunt are right," she added in between her

deserve

world."

anger shifted

did she hear him say she should be a little beggar? He

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

like to see who dares say another harsh word toward

broke out with

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

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

his tongue, backing down. "I didn't say she should be a beggar. All I'm

his son,

back to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate it if no one

leaving the family room without a

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

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we won't

a word with

little scared.

sound so nice?' she

a breath on her. 'Did

but Slater just

I didn't tell her she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he

about Nina.

weakly as she gazed at the couple, only

as her eyes

you name them

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