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!"

adults. I'm sure they'll eventually talk it out peacefully..." Allison trailed off when she heard Slater

worried," Hugo said, gazing at the entrance. "Slater might die. I'm

Hugo pushed himself up and sauntered out of the dining room. Everyone except Atlas

on the table. "Penny just arrived, and he's already making her want

Charles also rose from his seat to give Slater a piece of his mind. Allison automatically

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only ones left behind were Atlas

aren't you going to check?" Atlas asked

pure curiosity.

got a bad knee, and I don't want to go up and down the stairs. But I know Slater will live

see. Anyway, has Penny

bad idea. Haines shrugged. "If you approved it, then I see

glancing under the table. "Your leg-what

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

see." Atlas nodded again and didn't press

Haines found it unnecessary

at him. "Your father might've said it many times, but don't bend to the elders. Just treat it as

this the same pressure you and Dad

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

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 Allison. Upon seeing Hugo stop by the door,

at the

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

my

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

the

his father was too old for this. His shout made

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Secunu DIVUSEY

in it!"

"I filled the tank!"