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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..."

off as she 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

on it.

"Never mind.

whole family... 'Renren thought, but since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll think of a better name. Do

"How about... Blacky?"

he gazed down at the cub. "Because he

I decided to call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse. I

1

Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is it okay for you to

you scared that I'd faint if

I'm forly

nodded. 'You look like you're only one cough away from crossing

Penny was direct, she never sounded rude.

"Your cousin?"

"He's a little

sounds a little

late, he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some matters to do at school.

of familiarity with the girl he was talking

raised his

head. "It just reminds

and refocus her attention on the

almost choked as she looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and he nodded. "With this

with

too busy taking care of your health, but no one

ear to ear,

she nodded proudly. "Is the food

but have you eaten prison food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt

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

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

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 wiped the grin off

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