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."

feeling a little sorry for his little

you unhappy when you heard that Mom and Dad had another child?" Slater frowned dejectedly at his brothers. "How

snapped his eyes back to Slater. "Also, I'm about to enter my junior year. This year

the military, so he also needs high grades unless

never knew until now. I'd rather spend the energy in my training instead of hating

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

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

looked up at his

the two, displeased

on.

*****

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

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

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

life, Penny always

naranta wag afton

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

I forgot why was

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

no 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

lit up when they fell

him.

Haines!" she called

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

Haines, I forgot to tell you

side.

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deep dimples

tilted

that you always come home late, but also leave

did she know

she left the house on purpose because she knew

making him rest?

was 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

you for

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

to turn my

"You have money?"

saving up the moment I started working!" Penny grinned proudly, but this only made Haines frown. "I'm scared that my money will disappear