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..."

of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

gazed down at the cub. "Because

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

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

faint if

I'm forly

only one cough away from crossing into

direct, she never sounded rude. "And I don't live here. My cousin

"Your cousin?"

little

he sounds

came here a little late, he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My

of familiarity with the girl he was talking about.

raised his brows.

her head. "It just

her attention on the cub. "Do you also have

at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and he nodded.

with your

you're too busy taking care of your health, but no one will like me with this size and face. I am not

lips stretched from ear

repeated, and she nodded proudly.

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

she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez

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

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