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

241 Two old friends

THURSDAY-

"Good morning!" Penny jogged down the stairs, catching Atlas on the couch while Hugo was coming in from the front door.

Judging by Atlas's casual attire, he didn't have any plans for the day. As for Hugo, who was dripping with sweat, she knew he had just finished his morning training.

"Are you leaving?" Atlas asked, his first question. "No jet lag?"

"Well," Penny cleared her throat and sat beside him, "I'm meeting Nina."

Atlas's brows rose as he nodded. "Why not just invite her here?"

"Nina is a busy woman, not just you, First Brother." She bumped her side against his shoulder. "It'll be quick."

As soon as she said those words, Penny jumped off the couch and walked away. She flashed Hugo a wide smile as she walked past him. When she reached the door, she looked back and said,

"Tell Third Brother I'm borrowing his car until my motorcycle arrives. I tried waking him up, but he's not waking up. You might need to call a doctor just in case he never does."

After saying her piece, Penny quickly ran to the parking area and searched for Slater's car. She wasn't sure which one it was, so she relied on whichever would light up when she pressed the button. When her eyes landed on a lavish sports car, her face twitched.

"I should've known he likes flashy things. A tinge of regret crept into her heart, thinking she should've just borrowed a different car.

Shaking off unnecessary thoughts, Penny jumped into the sports car and drove off. As she did so, Atlas and Hugo stepped out of the front door. They watched the car drift in reverse before it sped toward the gates.

"I'm scared to be her passenger, Atlas murmured quietly. "She won't crash that car out of frustration, right?"

"No, First Brother. You're worrying about the wrong thing, Hugo mumbled, eyes on the car's rear. "This feels like the chocolates all over again."

Slater's interests had changed over time. Back then, he would never share his favorite chocolates, saving them for special occasions. Now, as an adult, Slater loved his cars so much. that he wouldn't allow the slightest dent in them.

This was why Hugo never borrowed Slater's cars.

"I didn't see anything" Atlas breathed out.

see. She'll deal with him. Right. Mom is in the kitchen. I should tell

[FLASHBACK]

Years ago...

days, she would set a time and date for her cousins and aunt

stretched when the line

Yuri, but Nina. Nina smiled

"Nina?"

said stiffly, sitting down in front of the computer. "I tried waking them up, but they were a bit exhausted from dance practice. "Oh." Penny's lips formed an "O"

in their time, so Penny thought her cousins would still be awake. But if Yuri and Yugi were too

tired yourself. Did you

at the screen with slight

Penny left the country for her apprenticeship. Although this was a surprise, Nina hadn't tried to return to the Bennet Mansion because she was more comfortable with the Cortez

so, there hadn't been any communication between Penny and Nina since then. So hearing Penny talk to her so

if you're still sleepy, I'll

her trance and panicked. "No, it's not like that. I'm not sleepy anymore.

her head. "Did I say

lips and sighed faintly. "I thought you were

"You already apologized, though."

Fthought I'd make

laughed, cupping her face. "If anyone looks uncomfortable

weakly. "Penny, don't tease

tease you."

Nina sighed.

so nice to hear. Proud of

brows rose, assessing Penny's face on the screen. The last time they talked didn't end on a bad note, but Nina thought

Though she wasn't wrong.

had done and tried to do. However, that didn't mean Penny would turn a blind eye to

talks about you, and she only has nice things to say," Penny chuckled, letting her know she was aware of what was happening. "And I'm really glad you're keeping

softened as a smile turned up on her

curiously. "I

almost the same as what to expect in our previous school." The more Nina talked, the more comfortable she felt, and the more

was a range experience for Nina, but since then, Penny