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

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

the

mouse. I

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topic. "And is it okay for you to come

if it's

Then I'm forly

only one cough away from crossing into the

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

"Your cousin?"

a little troublesome, but

he sounds a little

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 his own

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

Renren raised his brows. "What's

Penny shook her head. "It just

refocus her attention on the cub.

dismay. "Me??" she pointed at

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 with this size and face.

stretched from ear

proudly. "Is the food in your home that

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

first life, when the Bennet Family took her home, she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was

she eventually carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular exercise from her martial arts lessons and her master's advice

made 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 studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as