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

165 Her heart is healing

[SHORT FLASHBACK]

"Brother, I like this one!" Nina smiled sweetly as she held a dress in front of her brothers.

Atlas glanced at the dress without any interest before he shifted his eyes to her. "Just get it."

"Thank you, First Brother-!" Nina excitedly clasped the dress and skipped to another rack to get another one.

"Bro Brother Atlas..."

Atlas peeled his eyes from Nina's figure to the small and petite figure in front of him. He tilted his head a little to the side, watching Penny lift a dress in front of him. "Can I Can I get this too?"

Atlas glanced at the dress. It was the same as Nina's, but in a different color. "Get it."

Penny pressed her lips. "Do you think it will suit me?"

"No." His answer was faster than batting an eye.

"Oh. She gazed her eyes down, and at the same time, Nina came back. Penny peeked at her, only to see the brief sneer on Nina's face.

"First Brother, can I get this too?!" Nina sweetly inquired while holding another type o

of dress.

Atlas nodded and hummed.

As if mocking her, Nina then asked, "Do you think it will suit me, First Brother?"

Atlas glanced at the dress before rocking his head. "It will suit you."

giggled and hugged the dresses. Their first brother then gazed down

pressed her lips into a thin line. When no one was looking, Nina wouldn't mind giving her these meaningful

shopping, I'm going to pay for it. Hugo just texted me and told me they're already in the restaurant, Atlas spoke as he looked up at the girls, whom he accompanied to shop

and Penny followed Atlas to the

saw this, he frowned a little and glanced at her. "You're

the dress. But she ended up nodding and lowering her head. She failed to see the faint sigh from his brother before he settled the bill

10.00

made an effort to respond. As for Penny, she kept a step behind them and simply watched the two walk together. This was the first time the Bennet siblings had gone out together. However, Penny didn't even feel she was in it. She felt unwanted, and her presence was unnecessary. Well, considering what happened a week before when she got framed for stealing, she understood her brothers were displeased

escaped Penny, and soon they reached

with her cagerly, making Nina. the center of attention. Once they finished, the four of them walked together while Penny walked

Years later...

already passed, and they were already adults. Yet, this scene and the feeling that it gave to her

same.

look like real siblings,' she thought, observing their stature, their elegant demeanor, and the

suit he was wearing. Hugo, although in casual clothing, hist posture made him stand out. As

like the

Penny? Penny couldn't help but gaze down at her clothes. She was wearing a loose shirt and some old jeans with stains on

lab after getting a call from Nina. So, she still looked

smile turned up on her face as she looked

she wished...

was because she was exhausted and hungry that she imagined herself replacing Nina's spot. How nice would it be if the one talking so happily with them on

restaurant where Atlas made a reservation, Penny held the two greeting cards. with a

nice, aren't they?"

pushing the cart with his arms, kept his eyes on the card. Slater grinned. "I'm

is really good at this!" Penny

"See?"

mouth formed an o-shape. "Slater,

, good job."

can rely on me