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?

to fire shots at her, pointing at Penny accusingly.

and would want

HICCUP!

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

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

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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 the little toad

and my aunt are right," she added in

do not deserve even the ounce

world."

anger shifted

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

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

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

out with more tears

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lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually

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

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

glared at his son, making Slater's ears

that everything had settled.

carried an air of nonchalance, leaving the family room without a

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

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we won't get

as Hugo finally shared a

little scared.

so

breath on her. 'Did he feel sorry when I said

Allison called, but

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

about Nina.

couple, only to

see." Allison smiled as her eyes swirled

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