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.

how was your first day back at your office?" Penny asked curiously, and Charles's smile was

was good, but I felt like a little sad we couldn't play with your

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

Papa. We can always play with them together

weekends."@

nodded and patted her

Now, she couldn't deny Penny took after her father the most. Both were charming with a big and pure heart. Slater and

hard to believe they were seeing the same

as long as she

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for tile

told himself and threw any unnecessary thought at the

head to my

okay. Come down for

"Mhm."

that,

upon seeing Atlas leave. It was best to lock himself

"I'll come down once dinner is

in understanding.

waste a breath as he briskly walked away.

too! Mama, Papa, I'll

this, Slater wasn't discreet anymore. He fled...

looking back,

picked up his pace the closer he got to his

open the door, it was locked. His face showed a look of

"Third brother."

as his breathing slowed down, hearing and sensing the little demon approaching.

for his

need to watch me 24/7, right? I will study on my own- why did you even drag me on

help but lament. She had seen him in the most pathetic state. There was no point in acting tough

planning to let Keith use you to demean our

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

little back while the corner of his lips curved down. It wasn't like he didn't know that being at the bottom of his class had its cons. However, Slater already accepted that