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

124 Realizations.

"What note?" @

Atlas furrowed his brows, but just as his lips parted, Nina quickly jumped to his side.

"First brother, it's alright!" Nina smiled nervously before casting Penny a look. "Penny it's okay. First brother is talking about the notes we had to do in Mr. Anderson's class. But it's okay now. I can just ask Patricia for it.

"Nina, if Penny is already lending you her notes, why bother other people?" Atlas' frown deepened. "All I'm saying is, finish your notes next time. If others can finish it, so can you."

"Yes, yes." Nina smiled, eyes moving to Penny. "Then, I'll borrow your notes, Penny. Thanks again. Right. The snacks! Let's eat snacks together. I'm actually very hungry."

Penny was confused. She didn't remember writing any notes yesterday In Mr. Anderson's class, nor did she remember lending Nina any notes. How could she when she didn't have any notes in the first place? She watched the three walk over to the intricate garden table set. Sitting up ever so slowly, Penny kept her eyes on Nina.

"Wow. Mouse is even heavier than Chunchun." Hugo's voice stole her attention, sitting beside her on the grass with Mouse on his lap. "Penny, are you sure we're going to call it Mouse? The longer it stays with us, the more I feel like it feels wrong.

Penny smiled because Mouse was actually letting Hugo cradle it while Chunchun was beside him. "I don't want it to be confused anymore. Hehe.

"see.

"Second Brother, aren't you going to eat snacks with them?

Hugo glanced at his brothers and shook his head. "I'm not in the mood.

"Second Brother..." Penny hummed. She didn't want to dwell on the thought that Hugo was avoiding Nina, but now she couldn't help it. "Are you avoiding Nina?" "No," his answer was quick, without a second hesitation. "I'm ignoring her." 2

"Why?"

did something that she knows will hurt me, but she did it anyway. More like what she said. "Don't worry about it. That's between me and her." Penny nodded because she also didn't want

"Where are you going?"

looked back at him and smiled. "Just... want to confirm a theory. Please look

"Oh, okay?"

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the mansion. She went straight to her room. without anyone stopping her.

was

breathed out, running toward the study desk to check the broken piece of the keychain.

of the desk and heaved a sigh. She patted her

checking the piece to make sure it was the same piece. Good thing Penny already saw the serial number and memorized

slowly sat down in the chair. She kept the piece in her hand, staring at it while

Squeak!

thought stopped when she heard the thin pitch coming from Tiana. Looking at the

did you?" Her eyes softened. "Good thing I couldn't find you

she thought

After seeing how Nina reacted, the uneasiness in her

she calmed down and relaxed, her mind slowly pieced

the one who dropped the flowerpot?" she whispered,

conclusion. 1

like a princess. She also portrayed herself as

Penny tried to tell people how cunning and ruthless Nina was. But alas, people only deemed her as the jealous sister. They saw Penny as the one who was insecure and that she was trying to use her blood relation to the