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

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"Auntie, why do you hate me so much?" Nina covered her lips as soon as she realized the

question that flew out of her mouth. Her eyes shook while gazing at Jessa.

"What do you mean?" Unbothered by the question, Jessa simply arched a brow.

Nina cleared her throat and observed her auntie first before clarifying. "If you hate me so much, why do you want me here?" Did Penny ask her?

"Who said I hate you?"

"What?"

"You're a brat and everyone's annoying at your age, but I don't hate you."

Nina's brows knitted in confusion. "But even from the start, you kept calling me that "wench" child, and that I'm a bad fruit from a bad tree.

"I did because it's true."

"??" Nina tilted her head a little to the side, mystified by her auntie's answer. One thing, Jessa was saying she didn't hate her but then she also admitted to saying all those harsh things.

Giving up, she changed her line of questioning. Then, why did you slap me in front of many people?"

"Do you prefer to be slapped without anyone looking?" Jessa's already raised brows elevated

even more.

"No," Nina's voice was meek. "I don't want to be slapped at all."

"Then be nice, you brat." Jessa snapped her tongue and looked away. "If I hate you, you'd know I hate you. But I don't. The person I hate is that wench the one who gave birth to you. That bitch... she makes me angry even after death. What a talent.

Nina played with her fingers, now curious about her birth mother. "What is she like? My mother?"

"Hah. Don't ask. She's a thousand times worse than you."

at the blatant insult. "What did she do to

Jessa sneered as a sharp glint flickered across her eyes. "That bitch... took

What did that mean?

she like Penny

at her niece and scoffed. "No, she's not like Penny

How did you know - Nina blurted out

you. Did I say

and slid her eves to

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took nothing from you, you

not narrow-minded! Auntie, why do you always say harsh

they're the truth, duh?" Jessa rolled her eyes again, rendering Nina speechless. "Deep in your heart, you know what I'm saying is the truth. Everything you had... isn't yours. Your family name, your

you. If

lips, lowering her eyes. It was true. Deep in her heart, she knew everything Jessa said was nothing but facts. Nina just didn't want to accept it because if she did.... then she had nothing to hold on to. If she accepted it,

didn't want to

up becoming like that wench. That woman, who gave birth to you, is so selfish and wicked. It's why I would not hesitate to

birth mother, she continued. "She's the

faced Nina and looked at her deep in the eye. "Be grateful for the thirteen years. you had with the Bennets.

letting yourself

truly care for you!"

vision blurred.

just accept that they're abandoning me

you tried to kill someone. Even if you failed, you tried. No one told you to do all of that but yourself. Now, who is miserable? Greed will

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her straight into the heart. Was it because she didn't

Nina's cheeks.

more suited as a little beggar and you should be in a charity. I guess that means they're the same meaning" Even Jessa's touch

treating so terribly to make Jessa send her back carry such warmth? Earlier, she was skeptical when Jessa said she didn't hate her. But right now, she

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