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..."

trailed off as she was reminded of how everyone put in the effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

gazed down at the

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

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asked, changing the topic. "And is it

I'd faint if it's just the

I'm

you're only one cough away from crossing into the

I'm fine. He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And I don't live here. My

"Your cousin?"

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

he sounds a

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

the girl he was talking about.

raised his

Penny shook her head. "It just reminds me of

watched her look away and refocus her attention on the

dismay. "Me??" she pointed at

wrong with

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 standard and

ear

proudly. "Is the food

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

She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly

personality and eating habits didn't change. She always felt like taking a bite was a sin, and she eventually carried these bad eating

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