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]

Basketball Team!" the

smiles.

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and those who came with them to celebrate were completely speechless. The staff were all beaming at them as if they just hadn't torn down an extra banner in case the result was different. It was completely

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

whispered beside Penny. "It's very different from how

glanced at Lily

he would feel ashamed of his father. But seeing that the basketball team laughed it off he stave nuiet and denied his father for a second 219

want to join the chaos at the table, they

here?" Penny asked while they were waiting for their food,

he panicked. "All I know is that I was headed home, but suddenly, I was on the bus with you and

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

at James and then at Penny. "I thought you two had

hissed and glared at James. "Why would I be friends with him? I

if not for receiving a beating from Penny, he would still be doing that if

because he was useful.

you, Penny?"

at Lily and Ginnie. Right. These

glared at James. "Did you pick on Penny before?" she asked, ready to kick him out of the fan club if that was

the one who should answer that. "It's not a

now, so let's not bring it up." Penny and James glanced at Slater. The former sighed a bit while the latter almost wept. Not receiving forgiveness from Penny and being some sort of a real lackey was much better

didn't deserve such

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