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

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

gazed down at the cub.

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

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changing the topic. "And is

scared that I'd faint if it's just

Then I'm

'You look like you're only

though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude.

"Your cousin?"

nodded. "He's a little troublesome,

he sounds

even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some matters to do at school. Apparently, the

girl he was

raised his brows.

her head. "It just reminds me

away and refocus her attention

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

wrong with your

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

like eating?" he repeated, and she nodded proudly. "Is the food in

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 on

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 martial arts lessons and her

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