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."

a little sorry for his

you unhappy when you heard that Mom and Dad had another child?" Slater frowned dejectedly at his brothers. "How come you hadn't been

his eyes back to Slater. "Also, I'm about to enter my junior year. This year is about preparing us for that and I'm taking it

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

never knew until

Slater was not appeased, they could only shake their

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also pitiful," Hugo commented quietly, thinking of how she would stay out in the cold while ever one else was

is?" Atlas looked up at his brother, and the latter

the two elder brothers moved past the talks of Penny, Slater hadn't. He darted his eyes between the

on.

*****

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

swaying to and fro behind her,

she said.

life, Penny always

with hor naranta

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to open up

why was I outside

prop on the floor. With her weight, sitting up was a challenge. Hence, she managed to find herself a way to get out of bed as quickly

time running out of her room to look for Butler Jen. It wasn't that late yet, so she wanted to know if Haines had already come home.

eyes lit up when they fell on the laptop in front

him.

she called

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

Haines, I forgot to tell you why

side. Her

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deep dimples in her

slightly tilted his

you always come home late, but also leave

did she

she left the house on purpose because she knew he had

making him rest?

a little touched at the thought. He believed Penny was a genius, and so this wouldn't be a surprise. His smile, however, didn't last long when

need to ask you for a favor!"

silly thoughts. "What favor do

to turn my money

"You have money?"

Penny grinned proudly, but this only made Haines frown. "I'm