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?

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

be satisfied and would want more!

HICCUP!

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

"How can I

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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."

are right," she added in

do not deserve even the ounce

world."

shifted

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

not true!" Feeling sorry for her, Allison pulled 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

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

broke out with more tears erving

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came, Penny kept tight lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke

there was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable

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

son, making

go back to my room," Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up,

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

I still want to 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

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we

softened as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny,

little scared.

so nice?' she wondered

never waste a breath on her. 'Did he feel sorry when I said

called, but Slater just frowned

beggar!" Slater exclaimed

about Nina.

at the couple, only to see they had their focus

smiled as her eyes

"Did you