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

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The following day rolled in and Nina didn't come to school. The children didn't think much about it as they went by their morning like usual. As for Penny, she already guessed her parents had already broken the news to Nina.

Looking out at the window of the van, she wondered. 'Is this okay?"

If there was one thing Penny was worried about was the cause and effect of every situation. As much as possible, she would only change things that wouldn't affect her so much in the future. And even if it would affect her, she wanted it to be in her favor.

But this?

Penny wasn't so sure.

'In my first life, my parents didn't send her away because Aunt Jessa didn't want another mouth to feed. But since Aunt Jessa slightly changed now because of the lack of financial problems, she's doing this.'A subtle smile appeared on her cute face. 'Although I'm worried, Aunt Jessa did keep her word and compromised.'

That alone was enough for Penny to appreciate her mischievous. and slightly devious aunt. Compromising was something Jessa would never do over her dead body, but she did it for Penny's sake. Penny's thoughts halted when she felt this pair of eyes constantly landing on her figure. When she turned, she saw Slater pecking at her and then looked away.

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'Hmm?' Her brows ros■ her eyes fell on the bag that he was hugging. 'He's been quiet since yesterday and even this morning. Is he still hurting?"

Suddenly, Atlas's rare voice slashed through the thick air. "Penny, did you review for the quiz you missed yesterday?"

"Yes?" Penny looked back at her brother and smiled. "I didn't."

"You didn't?" he frowned, thinking Penny was being complacent. because she was already smart.

Penny maintained a smile. "But I will review once we arrive. The quiz is after recess. My brain works better under pressure."

Atlas quietly assessed her bright expression and then looked away, not saying another word.

Seeing that Atlas dropped the conversation, Penny snapped her eyes back to Slater's bag.

'Did he bring extra uniform today? she wondered, remembering that she told him before leaving the infirmary there was no need for him to bring extra anymore.

she stared at him. Slater

what?" he stuttered. The awkwardness in his voice event earned Atlas's attention. "Why are you looking at

I was just wondering

glanced at her bag and wondered the same. "Do you want to

"Huh?"

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then let

Atlas: "?"

"I didn't say I want to see what's inside your bag. I'm just wondering." "It's just books and notes and some things," said Slater. "I'm

very troubling, Slater was afraid Keith gathered whoever lower section he could to pick on her. It was much better if

well-equipped.

things," they were too many to

studied her face and nodded. "Okay. Now that you know what's in my bag and I know what's

She blew the stray hairs off

away from each other to stare at the windows on their side.

head

that bag

were they so curious about what's inside each

wasn't deliberately annoying her. Although there was this strange wariness in Slater's voice he didn't sound like

Her's

dismay or

Did son

he wondered but didn' dwell on it so much.

outside the school. Normally, students were dropped off right i front of their respective buildings. The academy had a big drive with many routes to each building.

quietly walked on the pavement.

Atlas's classes were in different building she expected that they would separate, eventually. Much to her dismay, when they reached the small

she stopped and looked back at them. "First brother. Third brother,

building first." Atlas said casually. "I need to check

chimed in. "Ill walk you to your building first. My class is just right

nodding in understanding.