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..."

think of an appropriate name for

on it.

"Never mind.

but since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll think of a better name. Do you have any

"How about... Blacky?"

gazed down at the cub.

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

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

scared that I'd faint if it's

Then I'm

only one cough away from

I'm fine. He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And

"Your cousin?"

nodded. "He's a little

sounds

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

the sense of familiarity with the girl he was talking about. She was also -being bullied by

raised his

Nothing" Penny shook her head. "It just reminds me of

her look away and refocus her attention on

dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and he nodded. "With this

with your

Penny 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 standard and

stretched from ear to ear, displaying her

proudly. "Is the

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

ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny had wanted more misery, she

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

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.