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

Chapter 971: The only constant in her life

Life was hard, and it always would be.

Penny knew that.

In her first life, there wasn't a single thing she could remember that made her genuinely happy. From the day she was born, life kept throwing rocks at her, as if her mere existence was meant for that alone-to be mocked, to be hated, to be... alone.

If there was anything she learned in her first life, it was that she had to accept this life full of agony and bad luck. Even if she bought all the talismans in the world, nothing could repel the bad luck she was born with. freewebnovel.com

For once, knowing that someone was on her side and that eventually, people began to believe in her innocence should have made her happy. It should have made her feel festive and appreciative. But why... why was it so heavy?

Why was she crying?

Why did she feel so down after hearing the truth she thought she was ready for?

Why?

What was wrong with her?

"It seems I've been too lenient. Tell me... who's responsible for these tears? Who should I hold accountable?"

Penny's lips quivered as her vision blurred. However, she could intensely feel his warmth and the restraint in his voice, as if it would only take one name for him to unleash the anger in his heart. Anger... originating from her tears.

'Why?' she wondered to herself. 'Why... would you do all of that?'

Why did he believe her? Why did he fight for her? What did he see in her that she couldn't even see in her first life? Was going to great lengths worth it?

Was she... worth it?

end, did he

into his arms—into her safe haven. Clasping his

like crying...

His mouth parted, the

her in his arms. He rested his chin on top of her head, his wide physique shielding her from the rain— even if it was

okay," he whispered, patting her back gently. "It's okay,

stung even more

it was going to

She knew that.

More than anyone.

her. Just like in her first life. Even when he didn't have to, even when it was none of his business,

Why?

know the

what she knew was that this man... may God protect him. May he live a life full of happiness and fulfillment. A life

stretched into a smile as he wiped her cheek with the back of his hand. After a blink,

of her eyes. Her gaze slid down, falling on the umbrella now on the ground. When

moved to tears, that's

that was why she

they knew each other, even before they loved each other, and even before they spoke the promise of forever—he

Household in the harshest winter. While everyone was keeping themselves warm, she

Bennet Mansion, where indoors

often made her shiver. It was when she realized winter wasn't just one season for