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

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Penny panicked while looking at Nina incredulously. No one could fault her since this was the first time Nina apologized for something! And based on the look on her face, Nina did seem genuine! What was going on?

Again, Penny couldn't help but wonder if she was teleported to a parallel world or if was she daydreaming. This didn't make sense to her!

Nina forced a smile despite the growing shame in her heart. "I just learned that because it's something I'd do. So, L... I suspect others to do it as well."

"Uh... this is bad, Penny told herself. 'I'm starting to believe her.'

"It's alright, Penny. Just hear her out. Who knows? She might mean this!" the angel on Penny's shoulder encouraged kindly, but the devil on the other side whispered into Penny's ears, "Don't forget everything she's done until now, Penny. This girl is manipulative. It's probably another of her schemes!"

The imaginary devil and angel glared at each other.

Penny mildly shook her head to get rid of this imaginary angel and demon out of her head.

"I admit this is long overdue, but..." Nina trailed off and pursed her lips, holding Penny's eyes. "I'm sorry for everything"

She didn't know why, but her eyes stung a bit. However, Nina held her tears back and bit her inner bottom lips to stop herself. She didn't want Lily and Ginnie to accuse her of trying to frame Penny.

"Honestly, I came here because I want to apologize in hopes that would lift off the heaviness in my heart," she added with a tinge of shame. "But after hearing you and seeing you, I just realized how shameless I am compared to you."

"Uh." Penny was rendered speechless. "Okay?"

Nina's lips parted, but she ended up pressing her lips into a thin line. "You're not good at these things, are you?"

"Is it not obvious?"

"Haha." Nina laughed helplessly. She still wanted to say more, but she knew it was unnecessary. "Did I make you uncomfortable?"

"I'm scared for my life," Penny blurted out without any hesitation. "What evil plans do you have now, hmm?" (1)

second because Penny

a mild

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expected that from her. All this time, Nina was stuck in this imaginary competition with Penny. It was something she created in her mind the second she heard about the baby swapping. However, with a more open mind, she understood everything was only in her

the end, Nina was meant to lose. Because at the end of the day, Penny never tried to compete. Penny understood Nina's fears,

never tried to unand what it was like to

to a stranger's home just because they claimed to

and huffed it out before she forced a smile. "Thank

"Oh..."

a subtle smile before she strode

her eyes fixated

she wondered and her shoulders relaxed at the thought. "Well,

already good enough. Nina never tried to change in

went through humbled her, she

However, when they get a taste of their own cruelty, they easily break. It was an

Lily and Ginnie rushed to Penny. Their eyes scanned Penny as if they had to

fine," Penny chuckled. "Nina

about?" Ginnie blurted

as she gazed in

apologized."

"Huh?"

at each other before diverting their

she already guessed what they had in mind. "Like I said, I forgive, but I

Penny was genuinely and deeply rooting for her. But if not, she would always be prepared for what was to

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to the Cortez Household just like how she normally would. But this time, she had this smile on