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

219 This is why...

Since the basketball game was the highlight of today's event, many left and went home since there was nothing else to do in the school. As for the basketball team, Charles and the coach took them to a nice restaurant to celebrate this win.

With them were not just the basketball team, but also some of Penny's friends. Although Penny was unsure why James was dragged into this because he ended up tagging along.

When they arrived at the restaurant, there was already a banner prepared for the basketball team. Following Charles inside, everyone was all smiles until they saw the banner the staff were holding. [It's okay, guys! You did your best, and that's the most important! I'm still proud of all of you!

- Coach Charles Bennet]

Charles's face froze as soon as he saw the smiling faces of the staff. The staff then spoke in unison, trying to cheer up the basketball team.

Atlas frowned. "What did they mean by that?"

"Dad, what's this?" Hugo cast his father a look, confused.

All of them then set their eyes on Charles, who faced them with an awkward smile.

“It's probably a mistake!" he said and rushed to the staff, telling them the team actually won.

Much to everyone's surprise, the staff quickly tore down the banner they were holding, revealing another banner behind it.

[Congratulations, Team! You are the best! I've never doubted you! I knew you could do it!

- Coach Charles Bennet]

of Excellence Basketball Team!"

smiles.

banner had the same design and font but with a different

all beaming at them as if they just hadn't torn down

laughed and stood among the staff with a proud grin. It didn't seem like he was bothered by the

isn't he?" Lily whispered beside Penny. "It's very different from how my

Lily

would feel ashamed of his father. But seeing that the basketball team laughed it off he stave nuiet

didn't want to join the chaos at the table,

Penny asked while they

I was headed home, but suddenly, I was on

just asking," Penny pouted. "You didn't have to make it look like I'm chasing

and then at Penny. "I thought

at James. "Why would I

Keith's lookout and if not for receiving a beating from Penny, he would still be doing that if

because he was useful.

he do to you, Penny?" Lily inquired out

Slater, and James gazed at Lily and Ginnie. Right.

at James. "Did you pick on Penny before?" she asked,

one who should answer that. "It's not a huge problem, and it's

sighed a bit while the latter almost wept. Not receiving forgiveness from Penny and being some sort of a real lackey was much better for James. It felt like that was what he deserved and that he had to redeem himself by working hard. However, if Slater had forgiven him

didn't deserve such

food to come, so they dropped the topic. James, however, stayed quiet.