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?

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

would want more! She

HICCUP!

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

can I be unhappy when mom

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the cold. I just saw the kitten from the window and

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

deserve even the ounce

world."

shifted to

say she should be a

her into her embrace. "You deserve the world, Penny. Your aunt is just being 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

You are my princess! I'd like to see who dares say another harsh word

with

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tight lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how

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

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

glared at his son,

to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I

an air of nonchalance, leaving the family room

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

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we won't

a word with Penny.

little scared.

did Hugo sound so

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

called, but Slater

beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he was a little too flustered

about Nina.

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

see." Allison smiled as her eyes

"Did you name them