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..."

of how everyone put in the effort to think of an appropriate name for

on it.

"Never mind.

she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry.

"How about... Blacky?"

the

to call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was." Renren chuckled,

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the topic. "And is

you scared that I'd faint if it's just the two

Then I'm

look like you're only one cough away

worry. I'm fine. He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded

"Your cousin?"

a little

he sounds a

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

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

his

her head. "It just

refocus her attention on the cub. "Do you

almost choked as she looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed

with

know this because you're too busy taking care of your

from ear to ear,

she nodded proudly.

food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She

she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny had

eventually carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular

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. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as if she was achieving something just by eating.