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.

shrugged. "And even if you write notes, I

did you

eyebrow. "We study

rendered speechless. "I

it, doesn'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 is coming from,"

kept

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he asked, and she simply slid

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

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

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

first who couldn't accept the existence of another sister. Hence, they treated her indifferently when she arrived at the

he could turn back

while nodding. "Trust is earned, and we haven't done. anything

paused and smacked his lips. "Though I want to know one thing, Penny. Is she giving you a hard time

That depends.

life a living hell. Even with their real status revealed, it only Ignited more comparisons between the "real" daughter and

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 seen a faint

trust them; that she shouldn't soften up just because she could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this side of her. After all, she lived an entire lifetime and a

they never showed it,

other part of her urged her 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,

lips pressed into a thin line before they parted.

someone."

brows. They were expecting the worst,

trailed off as he slowly

"You?"

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