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 Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She forced herself to maintain it,

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

at the cub. "Because

was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was." Renren chuckled, nodding in understanding. "I

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asked, changing the topic.

faint if it's just

I'm

'You look like you're only one cough away from crossing into the

chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded

"Your cousin?"

a little troublesome, but

sounds a

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

with the girl he was talking about. She was also -being bullied

Renren raised his brows.

head.

refocus her attention on

she looked 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

stretched from ear to ear, displaying

she nodded proudly. "Is the food in your

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

took her home, she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa

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

self. It was her way of spoiling herself. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as