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

is that she'll have

visitation rights to

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direct without sugarcoating. Charles could even hear Jessa's arrogant voice

right to build a bond with her real niece," Charles explained, but he knew this was simply a bluff. Jessa

out to the

pressed his lips and observed the couple. "You should agree," he uttered when he mustered

quickly shifted

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 her only family for the first thirteen

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this is a

"We barely managed to get her home, but we, especially the two of you, should

for words upon listening to

sorry for them. He stayed quiet all this time because he knew the couple would settle this matter. However, both Charles and

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

real niece.

Jessa Cortez..." Allison hesitated. "She

and I could tell she dislikes

defending Jessa Cortez, but I could tell you with certainty

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me away every time I came, I knew she cared for Penny.

also a form of abuse," Charles argued, and

of exploitation. We call it exploitation, but in a less privileged family, they call 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 her mind and is willing to share custody with Nina, her real niece. It's the best proposition, even

somberly while Allison pressed her lips into a thin

both carrying reluctance but also clarity in

eyes.

suggested reluctantly while holding

forced a smile and nodded. "We should do

together."

felt sorry for Nina, but in

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this was simply putting

Atlas, Nina, and Slater

home from school.

home!" Slater