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..."

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

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

the

to 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 chuckled, nodding

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

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

Then I'm

'You look like you're only one

was direct,

"Your cousin?"

nodded. "He's a little troublesome, but he's not

sounds

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.

with the girl he was talking about. She was

raised his brows. "What's that

shook her head.

attention on the cub. "Do you also have

choked as she looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at

wrong with

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

lips stretched from ear to ear, displaying

proudly. "Is the food in your home

have you eaten prison food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She chose not

only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny had wanted more misery, she would've exacted vengeance

carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular exercise from

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 if she was achieving something just by eating. "I think you're pretty." His comment immediately