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,

on it.

"Never mind.

he didn't pry. "I'll think of a better name. Do you have any

"How about... Blacky?"

the cub.

my dad told me it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what

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around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is it

faint if it's just

Then I'm

like you're only one cough away from crossing into the

at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude.

"Your cousin?"

little

sounds

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

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

raised his

head.

attention on the cub. "Do you

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

with your

because you're too busy taking care

stretched from ear to

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

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

only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa

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 died from

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