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

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

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

he also needs high

a waste of time. denying the sister we never knew until now. I'd rather spend

shared looks before they cast their attention 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,

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stay out

his brother, and the latter nodded.

darted his eyes between the two, displeased that they had given

on.

*****

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

swaying to and fro behind her, cupping her face,

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

Penny always

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

I forgot why was I outside

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 of bed as quickly as she

It wasn't that late yet, so she wanted to know if Haines had already come home. But when she reached the last step of the stairs, she caught sight of Haines in the

up when they fell on the laptop in front

him.

she called

his brows, watching the plump girl bounce in his direction. "Penny, why are

forgot to tell you why

side. Her smile was

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those deep dimples

tilted

come home late, but also leave

she know

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

making him rest?

and so this wouldn't be a surprise.

you

laughed at his silly thoughts. "What favor do you need from me,

turn my money

"You have money?"

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