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..."

she was reminded of how everyone put in the effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She forced herself to maintain it, deciding not to

on it.

"Never mind.

didn't pry. "I'll think of

"How about... Blacky?"

he gazed down at the cub. "Because he is

call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was." Renren

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do you live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And

you scared that I'd faint if it's just

Then I'm

Penny nodded. 'You look like you're only one cough away from

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

"Your cousin?"

nodded. "He's a little troublesome, but he's

he sounds a

explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some matters to do

at the sense of familiarity with the girl he was talking about.

his brows. "What's that

shook her head. "It just reminds me of

watched her look away and refocus her attention on the cub. "Do you

in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at

with your

air as she continued, "You might not know this because you're too busy taking care of your health, but no one will like

lips stretched from ear to ear,

like eating?" he repeated, and she nodded proudly. "Is the food

prison food?" Penny blurted out, making him

she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny

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

her regret living carelessly and 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