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..."

how everyone put in the effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She forced herself to maintain it, deciding

on it.

"Never mind.

whole family... 'Renren thought, but since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll

"How about... Blacky?"

down at the cub.

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

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

faint if it's just the

I'm forly

you're only one cough away from

worry. 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?"

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

he sounds

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

girl he was

his brows.

head. "It just reminds

and refocus her attention on

looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself

wrong with your

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

from ear to ear, displaying her

and she nodded proudly. "Is the food in your home

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

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

bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular exercise from her martial arts lessons and her master's advice on keeping her body well-nourished, she would've died from

living carelessly 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.