128 Seventh rule of the Bennet Family

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."

Jen froze and turned to Charles, only to see the

they were not pushovers." Charles slowly set his sharp eyes on his mother-in-law. "Mom, I respect

Madam Roswald scoffed while the old

Dad, Charles cast his father-in-law a look and lowered his head. "But this matter

dealt with as a

Roswald growled at her son-in-law's audacity. "Now that you are in charge of the Bennet Family, do you think you can just talk to your in-laws like that?! Are you also disrespecting me now

can you say that to

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

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come she was the only person in here who could see the situation? Although she preferred blood over bond, an

see the difference between Nina and Penny. One was raised by Allison and Charles, while the

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

like he's taking my side... 'she thought, a bit

the depths of Nina's schemes. Hence, in the end, Penny simply looked like she was making up reasons. Not in this lifetime,

an upright posture as she moved forward, standing beside her father. Back then, I was trying hard to give

go with your brothers first. Mom and I will have to

started talking to her. It made her smile subtly, but it didn't change her

at her father, but when she looked away, her smile disappeared. All that was left on Penny was this layer

thing that came into his mind upon seeing Penny's change of expression. He had seen this side of her. Hence, it brought

would faint at any second. Her heart thudded when

furrowed their brows as they watched Penny stop in front of Nina. Their confusion, however, was quickly replaced with shock at Penny's

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