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

93 A night of secret preparation

When Penny resigned to her bedroom, the three brothers stayed in the library. For the next three minutes, none of them spoke a word.

Time.

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That was what she wanted, not a grandiose party or expensive gifts. Although she didn't specifically say whose time she wanted, they already assumed it was theirs.

Considering everyone had been busy, it was true they barely gave Penny the bare minimum of their time. Aside from Hugo, Atlas and Slater never gave her the time to get to know her that much. They simply took everything for granted, thinking they were already eating together, going to school together, and even studying together.

None of those things were considered bonding.

They go to school together because they have no choice. They ate together because that was what their parents wanted. And they study together because of a bet.

With this realization, Atlas couldn't help but lower his eyes. "Slater, do you want to do some extra lessons?" he asked after a minute, making Slater's brows rise. "We can still buy Penny a gift, but I think she'll also appreciate it if we focus on her tomorrow."

"Oh." Slater automatically nodded. "Right. Okay. If that's okay with you."

It was always okay for Atlas to teach his little brother. It was just that Penny volunteered because she wanted Atlas to focus..

"It's okay." Atlas offered a subtle smile. "Hand me your notes and tell me what you don't understand.

"All the things that we covered are already okay," Slater murmured, which surprised Atlas a little. He chuckled and awkwardly added, "Penny's a good teacher. But she handed me this lesson plan she did in case I find it in my heart to do some advanced lessons."

Slater politely handed Atlas the lesson plan Penny made during their first study lesson. Skimming the lesson plan, Atlas couldn't help but furrow his brows.

"She did all of this?" asked Atlas, and Slater nodded. "Oh."

Atlas couldn't help but gaze at the lesson plan again, amazed that a thirteen-year-old organized the lessons according to Slater's capacity. No wonder Slater was progressing.

you covered?" he asked. Slater's response was a nod.

the book on the lesson Penny had to teach Slater tomorrow, Slater couldn't help

by something.

answer was

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night of

that Hugo's coldness earlier today

might not be our real sister, but she was

or not she's my blood-related," Hugo explained nonchalantly. "My problem with her is how she misled me into believing Mom and Dad didn't fight for her. Once or twice

brow. "What do you

felt cheated and tricked. He wouldn't have overreacted if Nina worded things properly. However, Nina just uttered things that could be easily misunderstood. It was why Hugo was so

taking a stand, he also understood he stood on

his third brother a look. Secing that Atlas was looking in his direction, Slater smiled

Slater. "I mean, Second Brother surely has his

reason Hugo didn't explain himself, because Slater was here. Whatever explanation Hugo had, they expected that it would only rile

it, Slater was telling them the truth. What happened to their stubborn third

my studies to worry about Nina. Also, Nina can still come in here during the weekends.

concerned about someone else's departure. Nina's departure was somewhat inevitable

another family. It was like

But if Penny leaves.....

his head and sighed. 'If I study well and be nice to her, she won't leave,

they didn't expect. But at the same time, it put their heart at ease. It seemed like Slater was maturing after he started getting serious about his

a bit when his eyes fell on Hugo. The second brother was staring at Slater with pride, so Atlas dropped

11:25

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A night