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"

look as if he wanted

curious. "Where's

the moment. Hence, he cast Penny a look, as it

I didn't do

negative way, though. It was more like Charles understood Penny wasn't just adorable and a source of sunshine in his life, but

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

served.

"Well..."

fault, Allison clarified.

do?" Hugo inquired out

for the cooking competition without

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

aunt?!" Atlas just shook

kinda cheered Mom to do it." "You mean manipulated?" Atlas clarified and quickly earned a sharp look

that!" she defended herself. "You make me sound

his action only showed as if he

kids. Don't worry." Allison sighed and cast her husband a

correct it."

Allison had to correct her impulsive decision to be a good example for her kids. Holding her phone, she didn't have to call Jessa because

you out of

table heard Jessa's voice loud and clear. They could even hear everything that Jessa was saying at the

pursed her lips and

brothers cast their mother a look and decided that was her problem. As for

Hoped they would

trying to be an example to their children, he didn't intervene. Even so, Charles mentally wept

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

feigning a deaf ear. She took a deep breath and

eyes.