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After all the patience and understanding Penny exercised toward this girl, Nina would still pull the same things repeatedly. Penny took a deep breath while the corner of her eyes sharpened. 'Fine."

She didn't care anymore. They could all side with Nina for all she cares. After all, she came into this household without any expectations. Even when they were giving her some warmth they had never given her before and the attention she only sought in her first life, Penny was used to being unwanted.

Meanwhile, Haines balled his hand into a tight fist. Nina might be wearing this pitiful and distressed look, but the brief glint in her eyes didn't go past Haines. He was about to open mouth when Charles slapped his chest with the back of his hand.

his

Turning to Charles, Haines stepped back upon seeing the solemn look on Charles's face. 'He saw

it'

"Butler Jen, please take Nina and tend to her wound. See if it needs a few stitches, Charles ordered quietly and Butler Jen quickly lowered his head.

"Miss Nina, please come with me."

Nina's breath hitched and pursed her lips, but still nodded. She winced as she tried to get up,

almost falling to her knees.

"Butler Jen, can't you see she can't stand?" old madam Roswald roared..

Butler Jen's face crumpled in bitterness, but he still quietly reached out to help Nina. But before he could, Charles spoke.

"Butler Jen, let her stand on her own."

and turned to Charles, only to see the man

and I might've raised our children with more freedom, but they were not pushovers." Charles slowly set his sharp eyes on his mother-in-law. "Mom, I respect you and Dad. However, Butler Jen is also

Roswald scoffed while the old grandpa

a look and lowered

dealt with

charge of the Bennet Family, do you think you can just talk

can you say

of line. This time, Allison's father, Philip, joined to calm the situation. "Charles is right. This matter is something

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How come she was the only person in here who could see the situation? Although she preferred blood over bond, an ill-mannered child like Penny would only bring trouble in the future

was enough for her to see the difference between Nina and Penny. One was raised by Allison and Charles, while the other was raised by a poor, uneducated

here. All of them carry this somber look, especially her brothers. She was unsure if they were disappointed with her, but she didn't dwell on it. However, seeing that Charles was siding with her was a bit surprising. Her father respected his in-laws and exercised longer patience toward his in-laws

almost sounds like he's taking my side... 'she

took her side in the past, Penny failed to see the depths of Nina's schemes. Hence, in the end, Penny simply looked like she was

posture as she moved forward, standing beside her father. Back then, I was trying hard to give a good impression. But in

Penny's presence on his side, Charles gazed down at her. He squatted and smiled. "Penny, go with your brothers first. Mom and I will have to discuss some things with your

and Atlas toned down when they started talking to her. It made her smile subtly, but it didn't change her

her father, but when she looked away, her smile disappeared. All that was

into his mind upon seeing Penny's

weakly. With her appearance, one would think she would faint

in front of Nina. Their confusion, however, was quickly replaced

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