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

24 Spread their wings

Penny touched the side of her head as she sauntered to her bed. She could still feel Hugo's warm hand from it. The side of her lips curled up, but when she realized it, she slapped herself awake. @ "What am I so happy about?" she muttered, jumping on the edge of the bed. "I only stood up for him because it's the right thing to do."

She didn't get along well with her brothers in her previous life, but she knew Hugo. She also knew how hurtful it was for him for Slater to say such words. After all, she had been in that situation before. "Goodness, that kid. I only argued with him for a few minutes, and I feel tired." Penny collapsed on her back and bounced on the soft bed.

She already did all of her plans for the day and she felt like taking a nap. But when she closed her eyes, she was reminded of something.

"Right." Penny rolled onto her stomach and sat up. She jumped out of bed and went to her study desk, opening her laptop, which she took from Haines's

14:01

1/7

24 Spread the wings

study room last night.

Penny quickly opened some tabs, showing news

articles and some trading platforms. She hadn't cashed in her money yet, but it was best if she was up to date with the current events.

Stock trading is a risky venture. It requires time and understanding about the market. If she wanted to earn big, she needed to set up her trading strategy ahead of

time.

In her first life, Penny didn't care much about money.

She focused more on the titles, achievements, and reputations - something that would make her family proud. She did it solely for the reason she wanted her brothers to see her, to accept her, and to be a real member of their family. It was the reason she ended up getting two Ph.D. However, even her best wasn't enough.

In this life, she understood money was an important thing. If she wanted to move out early, she had to make sure she could survive on her own and on her

own terms. What was the use of having this second chance in life if she worked multiple part-time jobs just to survive?

14:01

217

24. Spread their wings

thirteen years of getting exploited by Jessa and her husband should be

1. it.

herself familiarizing the current events,

talk in

sorry I didn't tell you immediately." Charles sighed, holding his wife's hand as they sat beside each

smiled. "I understand, Charles.

tell Penny?"

this is for her own growth. Penny is smart enough to resolve an issue in

sighed. "I'm not thinking of keeping

trailed off as bitterness shone in her eyes. When she first met Penny, she felt this maternal instinct bursting in

pamper her and fill her with all her

14:01

317

24 Spread the ways

it still felt like

telling her that Professor Singh wanted to take Penny as his apprentice. It was good news for Penny because that would be good for her in the future. Even so, as a mother, Penny was still

at thirteen, Penny was so small and cute like a toddler. How

away. These things take some time. Let's not get ahead of ourselves and just

to go right away?"

asked Haines the same

eyes as he continued, "It got me thinking, what was being a parent to us, Ali? I kept thinking about it since earlier

our children spread their wings

14.01

AUT

24 Spread their wings

We don't break their wings just because we aren't ready to let go," he added. "Eventually, all of them will have their own lives. It just so happened Penny's wings came out. sooner. It's not our place to decide whether she spreads

more."

words struck Allison. It was something she wasn't prepared to do, but her husband

else can I say?" she sighed for the

with

an agreement, Charles suddenly received a message. He reached

checked it.

immediately noticed his

she asked,