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

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"My aunt says food isn't to be wasted. Moreover, if my aunt finds out someone spilled their juice on my food, she'll come at you. You're welcome.

After the incident was "slightly" settled in the headmaster's office, Penny stayed away from Nina as far away as possible. She hadn't even seen her since. For her, not seeing Nina or being far away from the girl would save her sanity.

Nina proved that she was not worth her consideration.

However, watching this unfold right before her eyes incited curiosity from Penny.

Nina continued cating the food from her lunch box despite the juice that spilled on it. The most surprising of all was what she said.

"Aunt Jessa, indeed, hates it when we waste food, she mumbled. "And she'll come at these children if she heard what they did."

Her face crumpled in dismay, thinking that Nina's food was being wasted by some kids. Did they know just how delicious and precious Jessa's lunch boxes were?!

'Aunt Jessa packed me all sorts of food, but I've run out of them... 'Her heart felt heavy at the thought, which explained her displeasure at the drama unfolding before her eyes. Even so, Penny didn't want to bother and put herself in the situation.

It could be that this was just one of Nina's new schemes. Since everything Nina had done didn't work, she was probably trying this new approach.

"Penny?" Lily furrowed her brows because Penny rose from her seat.

Penny smiled at her and Ginnic. "Let's just eat somewhere."

Lily and Gir

round face before they nodded. They carried their trays and

Meanwhile...

that?" one of the girls standing beside Nina's table turned to

already said we're sorry. Why bring up your aunt here?" "That's not what I meant. 'Nina's mouth opened, but then she pressed

how Nina would twist her words before all of this ever

will do if you tell her about it, hmm? Will she come here and grab our hair just like what you did to

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even your shadows couldn't hide your horns." "If you think eating the

comes here, what would she do? I heard the family you came

purpose, did they? So that your family can have a taste

from confronting them. She had been ignoring everything in hopes they would stop eventually. However, these girls whom she had never seen before nor

family - ah!" one of the girls halted

spill on her side.

you. Clumsy me!" The girls instantly frowned as soon as they saw it was Penny. The girl, who now had spilled juice on her skirt and legs, moved away to wipe it. Much to her dismay, Ginnie was quick to offer a handful of tissue, as if Ginnie saw

have you been so clumsy lately?" Lily's worried voice rang and assessed Penny before looking at the girls. "He he. Sorry, Penny has been a little clumsy lately, but she didn't mean that. Sorry!" Lily offered them a

to save their appetite. Unlike most students, they didn't enjoy these

Penny treasured the Cortez Family from the bottom of her heart. They also loved the dishes Jessa made because Penny shared them with