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

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The family gathered in the family room. Unlike the usual

atmosphere in the family, one could feel the tension in the room even before everyone was seated.

Glancing at Charles in the head seat, Penny pursed her lips.

Her father's expression was stern and unrelenting, very different from his usual happy-go-lucky nature. Allison still looked gentle, but under this circumstance, one could tell she was in a submissive mode. Atlas and Hugo also shared their father's unyielding countenance while Slater was just frowning.

Nina, who was seated next to Allison, kept her head down. She had her hands trembling on her lap, and one could see the tears dripping on the back of her hands.

Haines was also in the room, but he stayed in the corner. He was acting more like a spectator, close enough to see and listen to everything, but far enough to be included.

"Hugo, Atlas, Slater, Penny," Charles started, his voice was commanding. "It's true that we and Mrs. Cortez, the woman who raised Penny and Nina's blood-related aunt came to an agreement. We're going to send Nina back to her."

The brothers's faces instantly turned sour while Allison's worry leaped to another level.

"Nina has always been a part of our family. Dad, you promised she would stay with us even when you found Penny!" Slater couldn't help but speak his mind. "How could you go back on your words?!"

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Nina hiccuped upon hearing Slater's remarks. "Third brother, it's- it's okay." She lifted her eyes, only to show her swollen eyes and red face from crying.

Seeing how devastated and pitiful she appeared, Slater's heart clenched.

"How is this okay?" he muttered as a layer of tears coated his

Nina has been with us all these years! How can she live in that household - do they even have a hot

I didn't work

do this," he shook his head, almost begging for Nina's stead. "There

spoke, Atlas also spoke. "Why is it important to

from his

for your

that come with it. However, it is true, I am still disappointed about everything. I will understand if you can't tell

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at

stay with her aunt only on weekdays and

stiffened. 2

did Charles word his question as if he was

hand, couldn't help but

a weird way to ask the

"It doesn't change the

here on the weekend, at least I can still spend some time with

parents were sending her away because she wasn't their real daughter. She didn't say exactly, but that was how it came

that

clear up this misunderstanding.." Charles cleared his throat

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a part of her life. We cannot take that away from them because just like how we missed the 13 years of Penny's life, they also

meet halfway for the kids' sake. Nina will stay with her aunt five days a week and she can come here on the weekends. Meanwhile, since the Cortez also cares for Penny, they can visit her," he continued in the same stern voice, not allowing anyone to interrupt him. "It

followed Charles's remarks for the next minute. "Hugo, I know you're disappointed with this. However, I am also disappointed at how you reacted without clearing this up with us calmly. I do not appreciate the words you spewed recklessly to your mom. You'd be grounded until I've seen you