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

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Unfortunately, Penny got stuck with Hugo throughout the day. He didn't show any kind of sign he wanted to leave her alone and she didn't have the heart to chase

him away. It wasn't like he was bothering her or anything. So when dinner was over, she quickly went to her room to play with Chunchun and Tiana before bedtime.

As for Hugo, after dinner, he idled in his room for a while before he went to see his father.

Knocking on his father's study, he heard Charles say,

"Come in."

When Hugo stepped inside, he saw his father sitting behind the wooden desk. Charles was wearing glasses, tipping them down his nose as his eyes snapped over the rim of his glasses.

"Hugo? What are you doing here?" Surprised was evident in Charles's voice.

Hugo didn't speak until he was standing in front of the

table. "Dad, Penny mentioned she's going to meet her

cousins tomorrow."

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"Oh..." Charles was a little confused. "Yes, she will."

"Can I accompany her?" the young lad didn't beat around the bush.

Ever since Penny mentioned meeting her cousins, who were like siblings to her, Hugo's intrigue was piqued. He wanted to see and understand why Penny would consider those twins like siblings. "Please don't send her away," he added when he didn't get a reply from his father.

Charles was lost for words.

Did Hugo think he was trying to send Penny away?

"Uh, Hugo, I'm not sending Penny away. Why would I do that?"

"Then, why did you agree?" Hugo's reply was faster than a bolt of lightning, not giving his father enough time to recover. "They might try to change her mind and ask her to return to them." "Hugo, that's not it." Charles sighed deeply, putting his glasses down. "The woman who raised her wants to make sure Penny is being treated well in here. If she sees Penny is doing well, she won't try to take

her

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wants to see her and her

it was Penny, he didn't have the heart to. Seeing how his second son came in here, and how his mood changed, Charles smiled. "If you want to come with her tomorrow, then you have my permission. But you also have to let Penny know." The life

not to bother their private time," Charles reminded. "You'll stay close, but not close

Hugo nodded sternly. "Thanks,

Hugo didn't idle anymore

sighed and smiled. Hugo was the type to

to negotiate something. He would rarely

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for requests or to beg for someone. He

her," Charles was pleased. "I

now, Charles wasn't that

that could melt anyone's

knew his other

he was doing, Charles continued reading some articles about mice to get a deeper understanding

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Penny excitedly went downstairs for her plans for the day. But when she arrived on the porch outside, she saw Hugo and Butler Jen waiting for her. "Second Brother?" Penny called as her

smiled. "Second Master will also accompany us for today, Miss

about his school? Or

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to ask for her permission

if letting him tag along was a good idea. However, she couldn't simply reject him

smiled in

shall we?" Butler Jen proposed, and the two

Chunchun was kept in a pet carrier between them while Tiana was on top of Hugo's head. It was a little dangerous to keep Tiana there, but they

reached their destination, the three of them listened to the veterinarian when she told them advice to take note to keep the pets happy. The professional

for Chunchun, she got vaccinated.

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tried to coax her with all the

they headed to the shopping

where they would meet Penny's auntie

cousins.

out of the car in

she heard familiar

"Penny!!"

"Penny!"

the voices, and her face instantly brightened up with excitement. Penny rushed to

Penny rush to him. "I miss...