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..."

to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She forced herself to maintain it, deciding

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

gazed down at the cub. "Because he

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

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

that I'd faint if it's just

Then I'm

look like you're only

He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And I

"Your cousin?"

nodded. "He's a little troublesome, but he's

sounds

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 likes is being bullied by

at the sense of familiarity with the girl he was talking about. She

raised his

Penny shook her head. "It just reminds me

her look away and refocus her attention

"Me??" she pointed at herself and he nodded.

wrong with

a finger at him and drew circles in 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

from ear to ear,

she nodded proudly. "Is the

but have you eaten prison food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She chose not to elaborate to avoid

took her home, she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny had wanted more misery, she would've exacted

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 master's advice on keeping her body well-nourished,

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 think you're pretty." His comment immediately wiped the