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.

if you write notes, I don't

did you know

an eyebrow. "We study together. Do you think I

Her lips formed an o-shape, rendered

a reason. I'm trying to understand where his displeasure is coming

time, Penny kept a tight

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

him? Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain. It was best that the news wouldn't come from

to say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her

us?" After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more:

and Atlas couldn't fault her. They were the first who couldn't accept

only he could turn back

is earned, and we haven't done. anything to earn that trust. So, it's

paused and smacked his lips. "Though I want to know one thing,

That depends.

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"

somehow, redeeming themselves. They might not know this, but because she knew their

really trust you?" she asked quietly, watching them raise their brows as if they finally had

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

they never showed it,

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,

line before they parted. "She'll be expelled... for trying to

someone."

furrowed their brows. They were expecting the

you mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he slowly balled his hands into a tight

"You?"

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