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."

Nina giggled and hugged the dresses. Their first brother then gazed down at his phone, missing the meaningful smirk Nina cast

no one was looking, Nina wouldn't mind giving her these meaningful and provoking smirks and looks. But when others

told me they're already in the restaurant, Atlas spoke as he looked up

Penny followed Atlas to the counter.

saw this, he frowned a little and glanced at

up nodding and lowering her head. She failed to see the faint sigh from his brother before he settled the bill with their father's card. Once they finished. Nina asked him if he could help carry her

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about any nonsense she could think of. Despite Atlas's lack of interest, he still 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

and

Nina took all the spotlight. Slater indulged with her cagerly, making Nina. the center of

Years later...

and Nina. Many years had already passed, and they

same.

real siblings,' she thought, observing their

although in casual clothing, hist posture made him stand out. As for Slater, he didn't need anything because he was just dazzling.

like the

was wearing a loose shirt and some old jeans with stains on

from the lab after getting a call

on her face

wished... 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 their way to the restaurant was Penny's?

where Atlas made a reservation, Penny held the two greeting cards. with a smile. Slater leaned

aren't they?"

nice, Hugo, who was pushing the cart with his arms, kept his eyes on the card. Slater grinned. "I'm the one who chose them

is really good at this!" Penny nodded profusely,

"See?"

an o-shape. "Slater,

, good job."

No worries! Penny can rely