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!"

let them be. They're adults. I'm sure they'll eventually talk it out peacefully..." Allison trailed off when she

worried," Hugo said, gazing at the entrance. "Slater might

Hugo pushed himself up and sauntered out of the dining room. Everyone except Atlas followed Hugo's figure

"Penny just arrived, and he's already making her want

give Slater a piece of his mind. Allison automatically followed

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ones left behind were

going to check?" Atlas asked out

pure curiosity.

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

Anyway, has Penny told you

not a bad idea. Haines shrugged. "If you approved it, then I see no problem with it.

Atlas nodded before glancing under the table. "Your leg-what happened

you," Haines smiled. "It's

see." Atlas nodded again and

Charles's eldest, knowing that Atlas never truly bought that excuse. However, Haines found it unnecessary to disclose

waiting for his nephew to look at him. "Your father might've said it many times, but don't bend to the elders. Just treat it

the same pressure you

imagine us not being on good terms. The elders think having a rival makes the head stronger. Atlas nodded in understanding. "I

Hugo hastened his steps. Following behind him were Charles and Allison. Upon seeing Hugo stop

couple halted at the sight

by the collar, with Slater clutching a pillow in his other hand. Both were panting, looking at the door. "Dad!!" Penny shouted while a

my

teeth and swung the pillow at her face. "You don't even

glared at him as the

shouted, knowing his father was too old for this. His shout made

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in it!"

"I filled the tank!"