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

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Penny's reluctance compelled Renren to take out the cub to prove it was harmless. At first, just looked at the cub curiously, then she started poking its fur. After a few minutes, they exchanged pets. Now, the cub was on her lap while Chunchun was on his.

she

"It's so cute," she marveled while rubbing the cub's stomach. Seeing its reaction, she couldn't help but giggle. "So cute-!"

Renren was pleased. "I thought you'd get angry if I brought it here."

"Hehe. Why would 17" she chuckled and then pointed a finger at the other portable cage. "See that thing over there? I don't even know what creature it is, but I still take care of it."

His eyes veered to the unknown creature. "It always eats."

"He likes eating"

"You're not going to let it out?"

"If it ran off, then we're both doomed, she replied without looking at him. "I didn't know Amanda is a black panther. Her cub is so cute... and it's a male. Did you name him yet?"

"No."

Penny turned to him, confused. "Why?"

"I don't know what to call it."

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"Oh."

"You can name him.

"But I'm not the owner. Penny pouted. "You should give it some thought, you know? When I was thinking of Mouse's name, the whole family..."

an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She forced herself

on it.

"Never mind.

stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll think

"How about... Blacky?"

he gazed down at the cub. "Because

it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was."

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here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is

that I'd faint if it's just the two of

I'm forly

'You look like you're only one cough away from crossing into the

direct, she never sounded rude. "And I don't live here. My cousin lives around

"Your cousin?"

a little troublesome,

he sounds a

well, I guess he is. Today, he's the reason I came here a little late, he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some matters to do at school. Apparently, the girl he likes

of familiarity with the girl he was talking about. She

raised his

Penny shook her head. "It just reminds me of

refocus her attention on the cub. "Do you

she looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and he nodded.

wrong with your

you're too busy taking care of your health, but no one will like me with this size and face. I am not in society's beauty standard and that's okay!

ear to ear, displaying

he repeated, and she nodded proudly. "Is

Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She chose not to

only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa

the Bennet Household, her personality and eating habits didn't change. She always felt like taking a bite was a sin, and she eventually carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular exercise from her martial arts lessons and her master's

for others. When she returned in time, Penny ate as much as she could to heal and make up for her previous self. It was her way of spoiling herself. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as