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

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In the library, Penny glanced at Hugo and then at Atlas. What her brothers spewed toward their grandparents was rude, and they knew it. It was something they would never do in their first

life.

'Seriously. Was I reborn? Or was I transported to a parallel world?' Penny didn't know the answer to this anymore.

Her brothers were acting strangely.

Though, I understand Second Brother for how he reacted,' she thought, moving her observant eyes to Hugo. 'He is the type that when he doesn't like something or someone, he stays away from it. So, everything that involves Nina, he's prejudiced."

It was how he stayed away from Penny in their first life. Although he was more passive before.

'But First Brother... 'Penny slowly moved her eyes to Atlas, flinching a bit when she caught him staring.

"Penny, that's a lie, isn't it?" he asked without beating around the bush.

"Huh?" Deep lines appeared between her brows. Is he asking about what I said to Nina just now?"

She didn't have a problem telling him the truth, but before she could speak, Atlas continued;

"The notes. You didn't lend her any notes yesterday, did you?"

"Ah?" Penny blinked, taken aback.

"I saw her sneak into your room yesterday and when I asked what she was doing, she said you lend her your notes," he explained. "I find it suspicious since I don't think you're doing your

notes."

"First brother! I am a very diligent student!" Penny gasped defensively.

Atlas arched a brow. "Do you do your notes?"

Penny's silence was enough for an answer.

even if you write

you know

"We study together. Do you think I don't notice

Her lips formed an o-shape, rendered speechless. "I didn't

mean I don't see or notice things. Moreover, Hugo was angry with her for a reason. I'm trying to understand where his displeasure

time, Penny kept

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me?" he asked, and she simply slid her eyes to

tell him? Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain. It

I'm not going to say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her first and second brothers were patiently waiting

really not trust us?" After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more: This

them, and Atlas couldn't fault her. They were the first who couldn't accept the existence of another

only he could turn back

Hugo offered her a smile while nodding. "Trust is earned, and we

know one thing, Penny. Is she giving you a hard time

That depends.

made Penny's school life a living hell. Even with their real status revealed, it only Ignited more comparisons between the "real" daughter and the "supposed"

not know this, but because she knew their personality very well,

she asked quietly, watching them raise their brows as if they finally had seen a faint sliver of

she shouldn't soften up just because she could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this

never showed it, or perhaps

to take a leap of faith to see where this would take her. She wouldn't know if this life would be the same if she held on to the past. Jessa changed, and the twins changed. Perhaps, in a way, she unknowingly did something to change how they

they

someone."

expecting the

by someone... you mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he slowly balled

"You?"

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