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,

on it.

"Never mind.

he didn't pry. "I'll think of a better

"How about... Blacky?"

he gazed down at the cub. "Because

it! I mean, I decided 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."

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topic. "And is it

that I'd faint if it's just the

Then I'm forly

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

though Penny was direct, she never sounded

"Your cousin?"

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

sounds a little

I guess he is. Today, he's the 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 likes is being bullied by

girl he

Renren raised his brows. "What's

head. "It just

watched her look away and refocus her attention on the cub. "Do you also have

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

wrong with your

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

lips stretched from ear to ear,

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

making him tilt his head. She chose not

first life, when the Bennet Family 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 vengeance

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, she would've

her regret 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