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?"

up her nose, seeing that strange expression on his face. It was as if he was still judging her! "I asked for

"The smaller one?"

laptop. Geez!" she pinched the bridge of her nose, wondering why was she even explaining it to

kid.

bit his inner bottom lip to

laughing.

fiasco, but it's settled now,"

it.

thing still inside the carrier. "Are

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You can

sure it's a mouse?"

"Nope."

"Huh?"

she asked while pointing at the little

looked down at the little

point?" she gasped because everyone knew Hugo's guess was

boy didn't bother explaining,

together? Chunchun and that one," he asked after

instinctively as he

the top of her head

Tiana. Remember her?"

her home

just leave

boy held his breath, scared that it

Even if I let her go, she'll just come back to

"Why is it there?"

know, but

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can

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

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

with. He 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 he talked a lot today more than he ever talked for the past

pet, he shared, and Penny's round eyes. sparkled. "But it

sparkle in her eyes quickly

she left a baby behind," he added, hoping that would bring the

What's wrong with him?

be a good thing or a sad one?" she wondered with plain curiosity.

it."

hit him differently. "It's

You should take good care

of it? He kiue anda. Amanda is

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