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

Chapter 50

50 You can say that

"You made it."/

Penny almost wept when the boy smiled at her. This little great. aunt felt so remorseful she could cry a river. What a precious child.

"Did you bring her?" he asked, snapping her attention back to him.

She smiled at him apologetically and nodded. "Wait here."

Having said that, Penny quickly pulled herself out of the bush. She picked up her pets and crawled her way in like a soldier crawling across some unexplored terrain. In no time, the two of them sat opposite each other with Chunchun in the middle.

"She looks more healthy now," said the boy as he tickled

un's chin with his index. "I'm so glad she's doing better."

Penny smiled proudly, respecting this guy's time with Chunchun. He was the one who found her, after all.

As Chunchun nuzzled the boy, he couldn't help but glance at the other pet carrier. He furrowed his brows and lowered his head, only to see it eating a slice of apple.

"A raccoon?" he guessed, and at this point, Penny was no longer surprised.

"It's a mouse."

"Oh..." he looked up at her and his expression immediately showed wariness. But before he could think of anything else, he glanced at Chunchun and then at the mouse. "Are you trying to make her eat

it?"

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"Why does everybody think like that?" Penny frowned. "Do I look

that intense?"

The boy didn't hesitate to nod. "You look like the type."

"Hey, don't judge the book by its cover. I'm actually very

well-behaved and gentle." She huffed. "This mouse is a gift from my dad."

"Your dad gave you a mouse as a gift?"

Penny scratched her head as she didn't want to explain it to him. But seeing that look in his eyes, she gave in.

"It's a misunderstanding, alright? My dad wanted to reward me. with something, but I didn't want anything. But he kept urging me, so I just thought of anything." "And you said a mouse?"

was as if he was still judging her!

"The smaller one?"

one you connect to your laptop. Geez!" she pinched the bridge of

kid.

bit his inner bottom lip

laughing.

that's the whole fiasco, but it's

to keep it. It's

boy glanced at the little thing still inside the carrier. "Are

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You can

sure it's a mouse?"

"Nope."

"Huh?"

pointing at the little creature. "My Second Brother even thought

then looked down at the little creature. "I

she gasped because everyone knew

didn't bother explaining,

he asked after a

backed away instinctively as

Penny reached for the top of her head

Tiana. Remember her?"

her home

just leave her

his breath, scared that it

"Don't worry. Even if I let her go, she'll just come back to

"Why is it there?"

know, but she

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Penny curious. He didn't even hide the genuine wonder in his eyes. She could tell whatever his thoughts were was something she didn't want

them talked with Penny, sharing how she came up with Chunchun and Tiana's names. She didn't have any proper explanation for them. She just

felt relaxed with her honesty and carefreeness. Although she sometimes talked like an old lady, it didn't make her less. interesting. It wouldn't be a surprise to say that

has a pet, he shared, and Penny's round eyes.

her eyes

he added, hoping that would

What's wrong with him?

thing or a sad one?" she wondered with plain curiosity. "The baby

it."

hit him differently. "It's what they call a

take good care

it? He

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