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?

Dad, this only shows how ungrateful she is!" Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing at

would want more!

HICCUP!

Charles followed the noise, and their eyes

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

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time I felt so warm during winter 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." Finally, everyone noticed the cat she was hugging and the little

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

not deserve even the

world."

anger shifted to

him say she should be

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

see who dares say another

out with more

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sorry for her. Ever since she came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with her auntie.

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

say she should be a beggar. All I'm saying

his son, making Slater's ears

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

firstborn carried an air of nonchalance, leaving

second son, Hugo, lowered his head a little. When he lifted his eyes and it fell on Penny, he

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so we won't

as Hugo finally shared a word with

little scared.

so nice?' she wondered

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

Allison called, but Slater just

she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed

about Nina.

at the couple, only to see they had their focus

see." Allison smiled as her eyes swirled

"Did you name them