Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

122 A touch of home

"Nina, why did you sneak inside Penny's room? What did you do in there?"

Nina's entire body froze while holding Atlas's gaze with wide eyes.

Why was Atlas in here?

Did he hear her screams?

Or was he following her from the start?

The corner of Atlas's lips curved down while thinking about how he got in there.

Minutes ago, Atlas was so disturbed by the contest happening in the garden that he found himself leaving the library. He was curious about who would win between Penny and Mouse. It was silly of him, but he wouldn't be able to study with how loud the children were, anyway. On his way down, he saw Nina acting a little suspicious. He wouldn't bother with it normally, but his gut feeling told him he should follow her. Following her led him to Penny's room. Everyone's bedroom was a private place. It was rude to enter without permission. Only his siblings would barge into his room without asking permission, but Atlas had never done that.

Hence, he waited outside.

Even when he heard her screaming inside, he stayed in the same spot. Well, Nina snuck inside someone else's private space. Considering Penny has a few pets, even getting bitten by one wouldn't be Penny's fault, but the intruder's.

"Nina, care to explain?" Atlas spoke again, snapping Nina back from her trance. "What did you do inside Penny's room?"

Nina opened and closed her mouth before she forced a smile. "Brother Atlas, I was just... I was..." she trailed off, watching the first brother arch a brow. "I borrowed Penny's notes since I couldn't finish it during class."

"Borrow Penny's notes? Atlas frowned. "Nina, are you neglecting your studies now?" a

"Huh?"

"It doesn't mean that you're not in here anymore, you will neglect your studies. If Penny was able to finish the notes, then you should've finished yours too, Atlas lectured, not pleased because he perceived it as Nina slacking. "Did you get it?”

"Wha- what?"

"The note." Atlas's tone sounded slightly irritated, seeing that Nina wasn't bringing anything. "Did you get her notes?"

Nina froze once more. "No -no. Her frog scared me off

"Tsk." Atlas sighed. "Just ask her later, but remember Nina, don't neglect your studies. It's not nice for you

to rely on others too much

lowered her head, hiding the bitterness in her

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"Let's go."

that, Atlas turned around and strode off. Nina followed

left in side Penny's drawer. She was so close, but because of that frog, she had to leave without taking the evidence with her. That frog... Nina clasped her hands, eyes glinting malevolently, as if another evil

dishes she was bringing on the kitchen counter. There was this

smell?" Allison inquired, making

gazed up at Allison she realized

a bit. "It's a fermented dish that I made..." she explained casually, resting her hands on the edge of the counter. "Don't tell me you rich people hadn't eaten something like this?" "Ha

want to try it?" Jessa raised

Isn't it better for me to know some dishes

squinted. Despite being suspicious, she nodded. "Sure,

and quickly went to Jessa's side. The latter rolled her

she chewed, looking up at Jessa with an indescribable

assuming Allison didn't like it. What did she expect? "If you don't like it, spit

then Allison swallowed it

a bit surprised that the taste wasn't as bad as its

"Hah?"

while her eyes twinkled. "How did

Taken aback, Jessa cleared her throat and raised her chin. "It's

you teach

another moment to answer. "You

"Yes"

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"From me?"

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you think I am a

you're trying to