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

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

little sorry for his

another child?" Slater frowned dejectedly at his brothers. "How come

I'm about to enter my junior

planning to enter the military, so he also needs high grades unless he wants Dad

sister we never knew until now. I'd rather spend the energy in

on Slater. Seeing that Slater was not appeased, they could only shake their heads and sigh. For them, as long as Penny stayed out of their way and didn't bother them, they wouldn't

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how she would stay out in the cold while ever one else was locking

looked up at his brother, and the

the talks of Penny, Slater hadn't. He darted his eyes between the two, displeased that

on.

*****

the help of Allison, Penny was able to think of a name for her kitten and her rain

on her tummy happily. Her feet were swaying to and

any companion," she said.

Penny always kept to herself.

hor naranta

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shy to open

why was I outside in the

rolled her body to the edge of the bed, sticking her legs out to prop on the floor. With her weight, sitting up was a challenge. Hence, she managed to find herself a way to get out

to look for Butler Jen. It wasn't that late yet, so she wanted to know if Haines had already come home. But when she reached the last step

they fell

him.

she

Haines furrowed his brows, watching the plump girl bounce in his direction. "Penny,

I forgot to tell you why I was

side.

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with those deep dimples in

slightly tilted his

come home late, but also leave so early

did she

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

you for a favor!"

silly thoughts. "What favor do you need

my

"You have money?"

this only made Haines frown. "I'm scared that my money will disappear or will disintegrate