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

102 Then I'm forty two

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..."

effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse.

on it.

"Never mind.

didn't pry. "I'll think of a better

"How about... Blacky?"

he gazed down at the

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

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live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is it okay for you to

I'd faint if it's just the

I'm

only one

Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And

"Your cousin?"

little troublesome, but

sounds a

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

familiarity with the girl he

his

Nothing" Penny shook her head. "It just

her look away and refocus her attention on

"Me??" she pointed at

with

pointed a finger at him and drew circles in the air as she continued, "You might not know this because 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

from ear to ear, displaying her

she nodded proudly. "Is the food in

prison food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She chose not to elaborate

she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in

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 advice on keeping her body well-nourished, she would've died from starvation before

was her way of spoiling herself. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as if she was achieving something just by eating. "I think you're pretty." His comment immediately wiped the grin off