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

61 Fled for his life

When they reached home, Butler Jen welcomed them back as part

of his routine.

"We're home," Atlas announced lazily, watching their parents turn their heads at the entrance.

Allison and Charles looked at each other in surprise. It was rare for Atlas to announce they were home. It was usually Slater or Nina.

"Kids, how's school?" Allison trudged to meet them halfway.

"Good," Atlas answered with the same languid tone, but this surprised the couple even more.

"Seems like my eldest is in a good mood?" Charles couldn't help but point it out.

Although Atlas's tone didn't carry any interest or excitement, he would usually not answer fast. Or when he was reciting a math solution in his head, he wouldn't answer at all. "Mom!" Slater happily approached his mother, but this time, he didn't hug her. "School's okay today."

"Is it?"

He didn't get picked on throughout the day and it was the first time Slater didn't have to change into a new pair of uniform.

"Penny!" Charles exclaimed as soon as he caught the little bouncy thing approaching.

He quickly rushed to her but didn't dare carry her in his arms. He learned from Haines's mistake.

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"Hi, dad!" Back to her adorable self, Penny smiled brightly at her

father.

Seeing her smile was enough to take away Charles's exhaustion. It was his first day back to his original working schedule, but all he could think of was spending time with her.

your first day back at your office?" Penny asked curiously, and

felt like a little sad we couldn't play with your

would regularly ambush her for some father-daughter bond. She just let him since she couldn't shoo him away. It was the

We can always

weekends."@

and patted her

and daughter get along so well. Now, she couldn't deny Penny took after her father the most. Both were charming with a big and pure heart. Slater and Atlas, on the other hand, felt conflicted. They had seen the other side of Penny that she never showed to their parents. Thus, watching her act cute was more

hard to believe they were seeing the same

she

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Flest for tile

skill, Atlas told himself and threw any unnecessary thought at

to my

okay. Come down for

"Mhm."

that, Atlas

go get change too," Slater followed upon seeing Atlas leave. It was best to lock himself for now while

down once dinner is

in

didn't waste a breath as he briskly walked away. But just as he did so, Penny also

too! Mama, Papa,

Slater wasn't discreet anymore.

looking back,

up his pace the closer he

door, it was locked. His face showed a

"Third brother."

up as his breathing slowed down, hearing and sensing the little demon approaching. Holding the knob and rattling it nervously, Slater

for his

He smiled nervously. "You didn't need to watch me 24/7, right? I will study on my own-

seen him in

crossed her arms. "If I didn't drag you in it, are you planning to let Keith use you to demean our other brothers and the

on you, but that guy wouldn't stop stirring trouble. He will keep using your bottom feeder status, and if you don't move up a few ranks, this will be your biggest weakness." She clicked her tongue. "Now, go get changed and meet me at the library. We'll study before dinner and continue after dinner until bedtime." Having said that, Penny turned

of his class had its cons. However, Slater already accepted that he was a bottom feeder and that he should be fine