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.

his head. "There's nothing to see. She'll deal with him. Right. Mom is

[FLASHBACK]

Years ago...

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

stretched when the line connected.

other end of the video call wasn't Yuri, but Nina. Nina smiled awkwardly, looking around a

"Nina?"

sorry, but Yuri and Yugi fell asleep while waiting." Nina said stiffly, sitting down in front of the computer. "I

thought her cousins would still be awake. But if Yuri

tired yourself. Did you

blinked, looking at the screen

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

communication between Penny and Nina since then. So hearing Penny talk to her so casually took

sleepy, I'll

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

tilted her head. "Did I

her lips and sighed faintly. "I thought

"You already apologized, though."

but... Fthought

Penny laughed, cupping her face. "If anyone looks uncomfortable

laughed weakly. "Penny, don't

sound very different, so it makes me want to tease you." Penny giggled mischievously. "I heard you

sighed. "I

to hear.

they talked didn't end on a bad note, but Nina thought that would be the end of their relationship. She didn't dare think Penny would ever forget everything Nina had

Though she wasn't wrong.

didn't mean Penny would turn a

only has nice things to say," Penny chuckled, letting her know she was aware of what was happening. "And I'm

a smile turned

asked curiously. "I heard you transferred to

same as what to expect in our previous school." The

experience for Nina, but since then, Penny kept in touch with her.