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

277 No place for him

Twelve years ago...

"Why don't we just let Young Master Ren live here? He gets along well with Ray, after all."

"That's what I suggested, but he doesn't want to." "Can't we persuade him?"

""I've tried."

"Should we try harder? I can ask Ray to help. Madam, this isn't safe anymore. Not long ago, hel ate something that almost killed him. And now, he was nearly crushed by a shelf. The shelf shouldn't have collapsed like that unless someone tampered with it."

"Madam, Young Master Ren has always been in constant danger, and you as well. It's best if we remove him from family affairs, for both your sake and his. His experiences so far are simply worsening his condition."

As the adults talked quietly with their voices filled with worry and anxiety, Renren stood outside. He had his back against the wall, right beside the slightly open door. His eyes were cast down, his pale lips drawn into a thin line. "Renren is a stubborn child, but to be honest, I think I should look after him," Old Mrs. Pierson's helpless voice came through. "I understand your concerns, but I'm afraid if I send him

somewhere else, he'll only feel even more lonely. At the same time, I don't want harm to come your way. It's too dangerous at the moment."

Renren's jaw tightened, but he wasn't surprised at all. Leaving his grandmother's care wasn't something he wanted, but he would do it if it would lessen her problems. But then again, if Renren moved into Ray's family, it would weigh heavily on Old Mrs. Pierson and Old Mr. Pierson's conscience if something happened to their family. Moreover, they knew Renren would blame himself if the worst occurred.

Basically, Renren had nowhere to go.

Renren let out a shallow breath, lifting his eyes to the door leading to the garden.

Without a word, Renren peeled his back from the wall and walked toward it. When he stepped outside, he looked around until his gaze fell on the high fence,

'What if... I'm not here anywhere?"

Would they still have to worry?

Renren's gaze remained on the top of the fence for a long time before he approached it. His body was small for his age and also weak. Hence, reaching and climbing the fence was impossible. Even so, he tried.

"Ugh!" Renren winced as he fell back onto the grass. Holding his shoulder, he looked up at the fence again. "It's not designed for someone to climb it, huh?"

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place

heart sank at the

door was impossible as well. The guards would automatically notify the adults. Considering Renren's health, he

muttered, laying flat on the grass, staring at the sky that seemed almost impossible to reach. Even from a plane, it would still feel out of reach. "Would I... would I be able to

illness. In fact, he was certain their family's fortune was enough to keep him alive for as long g as possible. The only reason he wasn't hopeful was because of the dangers

take his life. In that case, it would be less painful for

he heard a faint meow

brows as he turned

onto his side and

Meow.

lay on his stomach and crawled closer, catching sight of the small cat going through what seemed to

Meow.

kitten, which had already

much of it, refocusing his gaze on the small

exit?"

it was also big enough for a grown adult to crawl through. There was a padlock on it, but it wasn't locked. The corners of his lips stretched into

to see someone leaving. Renren didn't know there were secret exits around the house, but

affairs, but many knew they were allies. Setting up secret exits and passages was a smart

the house. Peeking over the bushes, he scanned

Meow.

No place

at the sound, only to see the kitten's tail swaying behind the

had

Meow.

followed the kitten until he found himself moving further away. from the household. He continued following the kitten until it suddenly disappeared into another

tall fence surrounding it. He peeked over the bushes and caught sight of a broken

be

"I'm lost."

didn't feel any panic or worry. Instead, Renren thought this was where he would part ways with the kitten. He walked aimlessly along the side of the road until he noticed a small frog in the middle of the empty street.