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

35 Dad, this is a weird-looking cat.

Haines and Allison stared at Charles, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Charles had the habit of overthinking when he didn't want to mess things up, only to end up messing up. This happened a lot when he was courting Allison, and even after they got married. Allison sighed and smiled, thinking this trait of her husband was one of his charms. "Charles, I think it's

really cute."

"The size is unusual, but I think Penny will like it,""

Haines agreed. "Though... she might just might be a little, just a little surprise."@

"You think so?" Charles sighed and darted his eyes

between the two.

Haines and Allison nodded, feeling bad for the guy. They could only hope Penny would see her father's efforts. Charles had been researching mice ever since

she told him about it. O

Getting such reassurance from the people he trusted

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the most, Charles felt slightly better. But not long after, his phone rang.

Charles habitually reached for his phone, and his worried expression stiffened. His reaction didn't get past Allison and Haines.

"Charles, is everything okay?" Allison quickly asked, watching her husband look up at her.

"It's Jessa Cortez."

As soon as the two heard that name, their shoulders stiffened. They were both aware Jessa was harassing them about taking Nina away or Penny. However, as much as Haines hated it, he voiced out that Jessa had a

point.

"What does she want, Charles?" the anxiety and fear in

Allison's voice was evident.

Charles read the message quietly, making his wife even more anxious. Haines also kept a stern face and waited patiently.

When Charles let out a sigh, he looked up at them and summarized the message. "She said the only

with is that she'll

and visitation rights

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long, but it was very direct without sugarcoating. Charles could even hear Jessa's arrogant voice while reading it. "Weekdays..." Allison

it is only right to build a bond with her real niece," Charles explained, but he knew this was simply a bluff. Jessa hated Nina's mother, and her

out to the

observed the couple. "You should agree," he uttered when he mustered enough courage to voice out his

quickly shifted

the truth." Haines sighed. "I hate to tell you this, but Penny was away from your care for more than a decade. She only came back here because her cousin needed treatment that their family couldn't afford. Thinking about it, it's a sacrifice she made for them, not for the Bennet. Regardless of the blood relation, Penny believed the Cortez Family was

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this is

he continued with a serious face. "We barely managed to get her home, but we, especially the two of you, should

for words upon listening to Haines's calm

time because he knew the couple would settle this matter. However, both Charles and Allison were stubborn. Not that Haines

still carried the love of parents for Nina, but Haines didn't want to take chances of

real niece.

Allison hesitated.

I could tell she

not defending Jessa Cortez, but I could tell you with certainty that when

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knew she cared for

a form of abuse," Charles argued,

it helping each other out. Charles, Allison, I understand your reasons and as parents, you should listen to others who are unbiased about the matter. Jessa Cortez has already changed

lips into a thin line. They

both carrying reluctance but also clarity in

eyes.

Nina," Charles suggested reluctantly while holding

smile and nodded. "We

together."

faintly. He felt sorry for Nina,

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of his mind, this was simply putting things in

Atlas,

home from school.

we're home!" Slater announced