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

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Penny would cautiously look left and right before moving forward in the hallway. Because of her action, Ray felt infected and acted like a ninja as well. They would sneak through the hallway. watching out for any traps or enemies.

At least, that was what Ray felt with all of this.

Leaning on the side of the corridor wall, Ray stretched his neck over her head as they peeked at the right turn.

"Penny, it's empty," he whispered in all seriousness. "I don't think there's any booby trap as well."

Penny's face frowned, looking up at him. "You're seriously too cool about this, huh?"

"Well, I don't know what's going on," he gazed down at her. "What are we hiding from? And where are we going?"

"Goodness. This is silly Penny sighed and pushed herself away from the wall. She then resumed her steps, but she kept an alert mind.

"Uh, wait." Ray, who had fun playing ninja with her, maintained the same cautiousness. "Penny, you should at least tell me what's going on, you know? It's better if I know what I should watch out for so I can protect you."

As if Penny needed his protection.

Another heavy sigh escaped her, continuing with her pace, and said, "My brothers found out that you've been bothering me."

"Huh?"

"They got so angry and they might bury you alive." Her face crumpled in dismay, reminding herself not to tell them about something like this again. "My eldest brother might be lenient, but who I'm scared of is my second brother."

"Oh..." Ray nodded. "Are they angry I didn't ask for their permission first? Tsk. Silly me. Where's my manners, right?"

is time, Penny stopped and looked back at him. She scoffed in dismay, looking at this unhinged person, who seemed to not understand the situation.

"This is not time for jokes, alright?" her frown deepened. "My second brother is really strong. If you've only seen how many deformed dummies we have at home, you'd understand."

You're

he beats the headmaster's grandson. So stop joking"

"Teh. Let's just go."

little as the little girl started walking again. He only needed to leap once

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1. up.

"Aren't you afraid your brothers

irritation in her heart. "I need to hide. you. I'm looking for a

"The star section garden?"

won't go there if

if they didn't find you

Ray pondered about it, glancing at her little back. "I know a good hiding

slowed down and looked back

Ray smiled in response.

some reason, the construction had to stop until some matters were settled," Ray explained, standing a step ahead of her. "It's safe, though. Don't worry. The renovation is on the other side. Though, if

at himself. "I

I also have class, okay?" Penny huffed, turning around to leave this guy alone. She hid him, and that was good enough. What she did was already

around, she caught a familiar figure in the window of building

It was Atlas.

making Ray furrow his

he could ask, Penny already ran to him and pushed

They hid in

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open door, crossing his arms,

he thought. Were her brothers that crude? Well... looking at her, if she's my sister, I'd also be a

her while shaking her head. "I already told them it's over. But they