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

Chapter 1179: 99+ unread messages

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world...

Patricia turned toward the window, watching as the sun set beautifully. She was still sitting on the bed, hugging her knees. Ever since leaving the Miller household that night, Patricia had been staying in the villa where Angel had first brought her.

It had been days since then.

Pressing her lips into a thin line, she reached for the bedside drawer. Turning on her phone, she checked for any messages. There were none from her family. A shallow breath slipped past her lips, and she clicked her tongue.

"Do they really have to hate me like this?" she mumbled, bitterness filling her heart.

The past few days had not been easy for her. She had withdrawn from everything and turned to reading books recommended by the butler. In a way, reading helped her escape her thoughts. But she knew it wasn't solving anything. While reading was surprisingly calming and more entertaining than expected, there were other issues she needed to face.

Now that she had finished the book she picked up a few days ago, Patricia told herself she had to face her family.

Hesitation flickered in her eyes as she checked her contacts. She stopped when she saw "[Good-For-Nothing]" listed. It was her brother's contact name. Another shallow breath escaped her lips before she mustered the courage to call him.

[This number has been blocked...]

blocked Theo not long ago. In a

open. "I blocked everyone," she murmured, noticing even her parents' names were there. Her

hadn't realized she had started cutting ties with her family before her big

out, shaking her head after laughing at her own ridiculousness. "I should unblock them before Angel finds out the reason they couldn't contact me is

names. As soon as she did, her phone began pinging nonstop. Her brows rose in surprise as she watched the notifications flood in. The messages came in so quickly that she could barely see who was sending them. But since it

The person who had sent her the most messages was her mother. Patricia skimmed

you so

are you still angry with me? It's not true that you're not important

yet, let me know where to send the cake. I've asked your friends where you're staying, but none of them know. Please. Your dad and I are

almost reaching the top, she noticed the dates when some

Bennets bought our company, they were decent enough to offer your brother and father positions

to muffle her cries. She didn't

come home. I know you're upset, and I'm sorry it's come to this. Even if you're angry, just come home, and

let me

it really that hard to forgive? Please don't be like this. Your mom and brother are both sick with worry

was evident in his messages. But Theo's messages took

really this selfish? Don't you realize

care