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.

have checked are already lessons you covered?" he asked. Slater's response was

teach Slater tomorrow, Slater couldn't help but glance at them. He waited patiently,

as he was bothered by something. "First Brother,

Hugo's answer was

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that Hugo's coldness earlier today wasn't just a figment of

harsh to Nina?" asked Atlas with a frown. "She might not be our real sister, but she was our sister until we found

whether 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 is something I can overlook, but

arched a brow. "What

Hugo 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

a stand, he also understood he stood on the wrong side. Lesson

Atlas cast his third brother a look. Secing that

Brother surely has his reason why he is

their brows at Slater. There was a reason Hugo didn't explain himself, because Slater was here. Whatever explanation Hugo had, they expected that it would only rile up Slater. Now, Slater was saying he

and by the looks of it, Slater was

about Nina. Also, Nina can still come in here during the weekends. So, not seeing her around feels like

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

another family.

But if Penny leaves.....

lowered his head and sighed. 'If I study well and be nice to her,

But at the same time, it put their

nodded. His smile, however, faded a bit when his eyes fell on Hugo. The second brother was staring at Slater with pride,

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night