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

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Penny didn't mean to eat the last bag of chocolate in the fridge last night. However, resolving an issue for over an hour while standing up and with her arms over the desk that was almost above her chest was tiring. She could still feel her arms ache.

Those chocolates were Slater's, and she knew he was saving them for special occasions, but she ate them

anyway,

Just as Penny prepared herself from Slater's wrath, she saw everyone gazing down at her pajamas.

It was a printed duck pajama!

"Penny... it really is you. When I went to get some water last night, I saw you enter Uncle Haines's study room." Nina's meek voice snapped everyone back to their senses. "You should apologize to Uncle Haines because it seemed you deleted an important file from his computer. I know you're new here, but you shouldn't touch important stuff.”

"Penny, look what you've done!" Slater hissed. "Dad, she should be grounded for an entire year! She's only

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allowed to eat three times a day! No more snacks!"

The couple's worry consistently increased because they knew they had to discipline Penny if she ruined Haines's work.

To everyone's surprise, Haines suddenly cheered.

"Penny, you are a godsend!" Haines rushed to her and tried to lift her happily. However, Penny was too heavy and big, he ended up falling on his knees. Everyone: "???" al

Penny blinked and blinked, tilting her head to the side. "Uncle Haines, are you okay?"

Did he just try to lift her like a baby? Even Jessa complained when Penny had to sit on Jessa's lap for hours on her mahjong nights. She was only three at that time. "Hehe. Yeah, I'm okay." Haines smiled proudly,

although he felt like he mildly sprained his wrist. He was so happy he thought he could he could lift her like a baby.

"Haines?" Charles called because Haines seemed

overjoyed instead of miffed. "What's going on?"

This time, Haines couldn't help but beam.

"She did it, Charles!"

"Did what?"

ear to ear, looking at Penny with eyes twinkling, as if he was almost certain he could retire early if she showed an interest

a genius, Penny!" Haines cheered. "Did you really

in surprise as

Allison was relieved. Slater, on the other hand,

SHE DID WHAT?

briskly squatted in front of her

did you

Haines did Penny really resolve an

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couldn't help

that Haines and even his

with this problem for months! How could a thirteen-year-old resolve a problem

couldn't?

out quietly, but Slater's face turned

looked doubtful. "There must be a misunderstanding

darted her eyes between Penny and Haines. "Uncle Haines, if

sure Dad won't

when the least expected person she thought would

with displeasure. "Do you see Uncle Haines as that shallow? Although I still think there's a misunderstanding, Uncle Haines

regarded his parents and even his

as highly esteemed

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wasn't pleased. "Nina only means

forever. She should know

defend Nina. After all, their Uncle Haines was known for his work integrity. And even as a person, Haines was

trying to say was a complete contrast to the children's image of their uncle. They didn't like

head low, her ears drooping. The sadness in her eyes

Slater didn't even defend her like usual. Peeking up, all she saw was everyone shifting their attention at Penny. Although she couldn't tell what her brothers thought, their expressions were less repelled. "There's no misunderstanding here," Haines clarified. with conviction. "Penny is a

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joy.

anything

couldn't help but clasped her hands on her lap

was going on, Penny was simply relieved this wasn't