Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

13 Haggle

"I hate her!" Slater barged into Atlas's room and exclaimed. "That crafty girl! She's purposely making me angry!"

He threw himself on the comfortable lazy couch, fuming.

Atlas, who asked his family not to be disturbed, ignored him. He continued to answer the problem on his study desk.

"Big brother, that crafty piglet did that on purpose!" Slater continued in frustration. "She's trying to take mom and dad away from us!"

"Atlas, I..."

Suddenly, Hugo also came into Atlas's room, only to stop when he saw Slater unloading his anger in this

room.

"What are you doing here, Slater?" asked Hugo with a slight frown. "Atlas is studying for his exam."

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"I'm frustrated!" Slater grumpily glared at him. "It's that piglet's fault! Not only she is replacing Nina, but she's

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also putting a wedge between us and our parents."

Slater jumped from his chair and encouraged, "We need to come together and stop her madness!"

"If there's madness that needs to be stopped, that's yours," Atlas, who couldn't ignore his little brother anymore, gazed up at Hugo. "What do you need?"

Hugo raised a notebook and approached. "I've been stuck in this problem and I need to understand it for

tomorrow's recitation."

Atlas quietly took the note and opened it to the bookmark.

Seeing his brothers' nonchalance, Slater's lips curved deeply.

"Are you not concerned about this?!" he exclaimed angrily. "Someone is invading our territory and now she's winning!" @

"Slater, I know you're frustrated, but vent it

elsewhere." Hugo's voice was cold and commanding. "If you think she's taking Mom and Dad's attention, then you should disappear for 13 years. Otherwise, leave Atlas alone."

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13 Hoggle

"Let him be," Atlas said without giving them a look. "Slater is just worried about Nina."

feeling a little

unhappy when you heard that Mom and Dad had another child?" Slater

say, she's our sister." Atlas snapped his eyes back to Slater. "Also, I'm about to enter my junior year. This year is about preparing us for that

the military, so he also needs high grades unless he wants

other words, it's a waste of time. denying the sister we never knew until now. I'd rather spend the energy in my training instead of hating on

Slater was not appeased, they could only shake their heads and sigh. For them, as long as Penny stayed

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13 Haggio

thinking of how she would stay out in the cold while ever one else

his brother, and the

Slater hadn't. He darted his eyes between the two, displeased

on.

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of a name for her kitten and

tummy happily. Her feet were swaying to and fro behind her, cupping her face, eyes on the

first life, I didn't have any companion," she said. excitedly. "It's

first life, Penny

hor naranta wag afton

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she rarely conversed with them. She was too shy to open up and when she finally

I forgot why was I outside in

on the floor. With her weight, sitting up was a challenge. Hence, she managed to find

It wasn't that late yet, so she wanted to know if Haines had already come home. But

eyes lit up when they fell on

him.

she

girl bounce in his direction. "Penny, why are you still

I forgot to tell you why I was

side. Her

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deep dimples

tilted

late,

she know

it be she left the house on purpose because she knew he had to clear

making him rest?

at the thought. He believed Penny was a genius, and so this wouldn't be a surprise. His

you for a favor!"

at his silly thoughts. "What favor do you need

need to turn my money into digital

"You have money?"

moment I started working!" Penny grinned proudly, but this only made Haines frown. "I'm scared that my