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

208 Penny is leaving

That night, Charles summoned his children to the family room. Even though there was an upcoming basketball play Hugo and Atlas were participating in, he wanted to break the news to them as early as possible. He didn't want the same problems they had before to come between them again just because he held off on information the boys would most likely want to hear early on. 1

"Atlas, Hugo, I know you're tired, but this is important, said Charles sternly, watching his two elder sons look at him listlessly. However, Atlas almost looked like he needed emergency attention because of how tired he appeared.

Charles took a deep breath and huffed it out. "Penny is leaving."

"What?" Atlas, despite his haggard and stressed appearance, frowned. "Dad, what is it this time?"

Hugo wasn't also pleased. "Dad, why are you sending Penny away? Whatever bad news you heard, it's not true."

Penny smiled awkwardly at her brothers but was not surprised that Slater didn't react. Much to

Ther her shock, before Charles could continue, her father and her other brothers suddenly cast Slater

a look.

"Slater, why are you not reacting?" asked Charles out of pure curiosity. "If you're going to react, react now, son. In that case, we can all move forward together."

"Slater, don't tell me you're secretly happy with the news?" Hugo squinted. Atlas, on the other hand, preserved his energy on the upcoming "debate," he would have with his father. He shared their sentiments, though.

Slater cleared his throat and shrugged. "Penny and I talked about it" His display of nonchalance looked more like arrogance. "She explained it to me, so I understand about it now" @

Atlas, especially Hugo, was quickly filled with bitterness at Slater's bragging. Was he saying he and Penny were closer? That's why Penny told him beforehand?

Slater slid his eyes to the corner, feigning ignorance of his brothers' obvious internal monologues.

at Penny with a smile, and Allison stroked Penny's head. That was a minus to

me explain" Charles cleared his throat and started. "Some time ago, Professor Singh approached

while the other two listened

Allison couldn't help but sigh and Slater shook his head. As for Penny, she tilted her head to the

they listening to understand? Or were they listening to find the slightest mistake in what our father would sav

prove her right.

Professor Singh wants to use her intelligence to make a name for himself?" Hugo replied after

you listening?" Atlas clicked his tongue at him. "Professor Singh doesn't need Penny to make a name for himself. After all, he's already well known in his

father sigh, as if Charles was expecting a long and endless argument. "Dad, I know your intention is good and you want Penny to make a decision for

Penny can't

I'm saying is who would take care of her? We might not care what other people would say, but will you really send a thirteen-year-old somewhere far away?" Atlas

her, Charles sighed. "And it's Penny's decision. So,

as a parent and as a family,

tilted his head. "When he told you he wanted to enlist, you and Dad were so angry about it. Dad even

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direction. "I know you've all grown fond of Penny, but as a family, no matter how hard

let's cherish all the time we're together, Moreover, there would be certain breaks, so we can always visit or

we're not sending her away for good" Charles nodded. "I hope you'll find it in your heart to accept

and Atlas didn't show any sign of understanding it, but they were quiet. When silence was about

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