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

245 Since when did I get married?

"Penny!"

Penny jolted in surprise as she sat in front of the vanity, turning her head toward the door. Her face twisted when her eyes landed on Slater, fumi

in the doorway.

"Wha-what?!" she raised her voice defensively. "I didn't cat the chocolates in the fridge! Just- just one!"

Slater's face turned even redder. "You didn't just take my car; you also ate my chocolates?!"

"What?! I didn't eat the chocolates! I borrowed them, just like your car!"

"Can you give my chocolates back?!"

"Why are you so mean to me again?!" Penny dramatically exclaimed, her voice echoing through the mansion. "You told me before I don't need to ask for permission anymore!" "That's it! You're dead today!"

Meanwhile, everyone else was already in the dining room for breakfast. Atlas ate peacefully as if he couldn't hear the escalating chaos from upstairs. Hugo, on the other hand, glanced worriedly

at the entrance.

As for Allison and Charles, they tried to ignore it. Allison couldn't help but smile, but the more Charles heard his children's banter, the more the veins in his forehead protruded.

"Third-Slater! Now you've done it!" Penny's voice echoed.

Haines chuckled while enjoying his coffee, shaking his

head. "What a nice morning."

"It's been a while since our house was this lively, Allison chuckled. "Charles, it's alright. Don't worry about Penny."

"That brat... how dare he raise his voice at my princess?" Charles ground his teeth and glared at the entrance. "Slater Bennet! Leave your sister alone!"

out peacefully..." Allison trailed off when she heard Slater

said, gazing at the entrance. "Slater might die. I'm going to check

out of the dining room.

it!" Charles tossed his napkin on the table. "Penny just arrived, and he's

give Slater a

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aren't you going to check?" Atlas asked out

pure curiosity.

knee, and I don't want to go up and down the stairs. But I know Slater

has Penny told you about

it, then I see no problem with it. Did

glancing under the table. "Your leg-what happened to

told you," Haines smiled. "It's a

see." Atlas nodded again and didn't press

truly bought that excuse. However, Haines found it unnecessary to disclose more to Atlas for now, considering Atlas was still under

nephew to look at him. "Your father might've said it many times, but don't bend

this the same pressure you

chuckled. "Your father probably had it worse. If not for Charles, I could imagine us not being on good terms. The elders think having a rival makes the head stronger.

arrived at Penny's room, Butler Jen was already standing outside. Seeing the nervous look on Butler Jen's face, Hugo hastened his steps. Following behind him were Charles and

couple halted at

feathers were flying and floating in the air. Penny and Slater were holding each other by the collar, with Slater clutching a pillow in his other hand. Both were panting, looking at the door. "Dad!!" Penny shouted while a little blood dripped from Slater's nose. "Look what he

my

and swung the pillow at her face. "You don't even want to apologize! Still lying

him as the

old for this. His shout made the two freeze, only for them to start complaining about

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in it!"

"I filled the tank!"