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"

she want?" Slater frowned, casting Atlas a look as if he

seat, curious. "Where's

this matter: Charles sighed as It seemed his children had some different issues at the moment. Hence,

didn't

Charles understood Penny wasn't just adorable and a source of sunshine in his life, but

you?" Atlas asked,

served.

"Well..."

fault, Allison clarified.

you do?" Hugo inquired out of pure

I registered Mrs. Cortez for the cooking competition

them looked at Allison with a dead expression. Before they could think of what to feel about this, they

looking at hist mother in disbelief. "Mom! Don't you not love us anymore?! Why would you do that to Penny's aunt?!" Atlas just shook his

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

like that!" she defended

showed as if he just proved his

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

correct it."

phone, she didn't have to call Jessa because the latter was already calling again. Allison gulped nervously before answering the

you out of your

in speaker mode, but everyone around the garden table heard Jessa's voice loud and clear. They could even hear everything that Jessa was saying at the moment, and they could tell she was ready

her lips and

and decided that was her problem.

Hoped they

However, seeing that Allison was trying to be an example to their children, he didn't intervene. Even so, Charles mentally wept and cajoled his poor and

you do that, huh?! Do you think you own my life and that you can decide for me?! Allison Bennet,

at her family, who was feigning a deaf ear. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

eyes.