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

221 Hoped they would be friends.

The next day, Allison was peacefully spending time with her family in the garden when Butler Jen approached her.

"Ma'am, Mrs. Cortez is calling," said Butler Jen and handed over the phone to her.

Hesitation flickered across Allison's eyes which didn't go past Charles's eyes.

"Is there something wrong?" he asked. "Why do you look so reluctant?"

From what Charles heard, his wife and Mrs. Cortez were getting along. After all, Jessa had been coming over to give Penny some snacks and also to teach Allison some of the dishes Penny liked. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Allison was growing fond of Jessa, which made him happy since his wife had some problems with the word "friend."

Allison just chuckled nervously. "It's nothing," she said, gazing down at the phone and choosing to ignore the call.

"If it's nothing, why aren't you answering?"

"Well, just because..." Allison was not ready to face Jessa's wrath yet.

A deep exhale slipped past Allison's lips, thinking of what she had done the day before. She didn't know what came over her for not asking Jessa's permission. She didn't want to blame Penny for urging her as well.

At this point, the children returned for some snacks.

"Mom, is there's something wrong?" Hugo asked while casually dragging a chair for Penny to sit on. "You look a little pale."

When Penny sat down, Hugo sat next to her. Slater, on the other hand, took the other chair next to his father.

"You looked like you've seen a ghost, Mom," Slater pointed out. "I'm getting scared now. Dad, should we invite a priest to bless our house?"

Charles shook his head, catching Atlas coming out of the house. Atlas was the only one who hadn't been playing with Penny and her pets.

When Atlas noticed the look on Allison's face, he raised a brow, "Mom, I think you need some iron."

“Ha ha..." Allison laughed nervously, casting Penny a look. "Mrs. Cortez is calling, Penny"

casting Atlas a look as if he wanted his first brother to take

the empty seat, curious. "Where's the watermelons? Butler Jen told me there's

Hence, he cast Penny a look, as

I didn't do

It wasn't in a negative way, though. It was more like Charles understood

mom looking at you?" Atlas asked, now appeased because

served.

"Well..."

fault, Allison clarified. "It's

you do?" Hugo inquired

for the cooking competition without

they could think of what to feel about this, they imagined

us anymore?! Why would you do that to Penny's aunt?!" Atlas just shook his head in disappointment while Hugo cast his father a look. Charles, on the other hand, pinched the bridge of his nose.

kinda cheered Mom to do it." "You mean manipulated?"

Brother, it's not like that!" she defended herself. "You make

his action only showed as if

okay, kids. Don't worry." Allison sighed and cast her

correct it."

be a good example for her kids. Holding her phone, she didn't have to call Jessa because the latter was already calling again. Allison gulped nervously

you out

mode, but everyone around the garden table heard Jessa's voice loud and clear. They could even hear everything that Jessa was saying

lips and shrunk in

look and decided that was her problem.

Hoped they would be

his wife. However, seeing that Allison was trying to be an example to their children, he

think you own my life and that you can decide for me?! Allison Bennet, you crossed the line

feigning a deaf ear. She took a deep breath

eyes.