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..."

reminded of 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, deciding

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

down at the cub. "Because he

a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was." Renren chuckled, nodding in

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you live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic.

I'd faint if it's

Then I'm forly

you're only one cough away from crossing into the

I'm fine. He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And I don't live

"Your cousin?"

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

sounds a little

I came here a little late, he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some matters to

twitched at the sense of familiarity with the girl he was talking about. She was also -being bullied

raised his brows.

Penny shook her head. "It just

watched her look away and refocus her attention on the cub.

"Me??" she

wrong with your

not know this because you're too busy taking care

from ear to

proudly. "Is the food in your home that

food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She chose not to

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

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

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