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

138 You're not fat, you're hot!

You don't interest me.

Creepy guy.

Uncle.

Those were the only examples that hurt Ray the most. Growing up, most people around him doted on him. Even though the students in the star section wouldn't mind dissing him, they still respected his intellectual perspective on school and even in business. All the star students were actively involved in their family businesses, after all.

So, getting some real, harsh talk with a thirteen-year-old was heart-wrenching. Ray frowned deeply and gazed at Penny.

Despite saying all those things, she kept an upright pose and an honest expression.

"Sorry if that's what it made you feel," he said with a deep sigh. "I mean it."

"You should mean it. Penny nodded. "I hope you stop this madness from now on. I don't want to deal with this again. Especially, I don't want my brothers worrying about me." Her brothers worries just made her more worried, after all.

Ray rocked his head. "I don't want to be creepy, alright?" he grumbled and somehow, her lips curled up very subtly and briefly. "You're not angry at me anymore?" How could her anger subside so quickly?

"I'm not angry at you. I was irritated, she corrected. "But if you don't stop, then you'll see what you're looking for."

Ray gulped at the brief stress of her warning. Penny, on the other hand, didn't dwell on it and placed her bag on her lap. She took out one snack to recharge. Watching her eat, Ray leaned back and rested his hands on either side of him. "You're right. I don't like you."

"Hmm?" she hummed while chewing.

Ray studied her expression first and almost laughed at himself. Why did he expect that she would show disappointment if he said that?

"I mean, not in that kind of sense," he continued. "My reason is petty, but I thought if I distracted you for a bit, you wouldn't get a seat in the star section."

Her round eyes blinked ever so slowly. "Huh?"

recommended to enter the star section, he remarked languidly. "You don't have to hide it. My grandfather mentioned

the records

That was the reason he

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size bothered him somehow. Who knew? He probably saw her somewhere else and Ray had this twisted disgust for plus sizes. He wouldn't

bite. "You can have the

some time because she prioritized eating rather

that she said after a full minute

interest in me and

now. No need to be scared. I'm not entering the star section," she reassured again. "You got my

really your choice." Ray laughed helplessly. "Your grades and academic performance will decide on that. Unless, of course, you deliberately make your grades

the thought and squinted. "Don't tell me

for her to finish chewing before getting the clarification.

"Ah?"

and this time, Ray pinched the bridge of his nose. "Penny, have you heard of

"Hmm?"

habit when talking, said Ray along with a deep sigh. "Normally, men or people on the top ladder talk slowly to properly articulate their thoughts. No one hurries

her head a little to the side. She didn't speak, but instead guided

the same time, it shows that no one can hurry them," he clarified. "This conversation is the same. It's annoying, but at the same time, I can't hurry you. So I'll wait for you to finish your snacks."

closed his mouth. He said he would wait for her to finish because he thought she was finished! "I have five of

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not fat,

he blurted out, watching her happily unwrap the snack. "You're really happy, huh?" Penny just giggled,

next minute, Ray just watched her savor the snack. His stomach grumbled a little. Just watching her made him want to eat something as well. How

doesn't last long,' he thought.