Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 102

Chapter 102: Then I’m forty two

Penny’s reluctance compelled Renren to take out the cub to prove it was harmless. At first, she just looked at the cub curiously, then she started poking its fur. After a few minutes, they exchanged pets. Now, the cub was on her lap while Chunchun was on his.

"It’s so cute," she marveled while rubbing the cub’s stomach. Seeing its reaction, she couldn’t help but giggle. "So cute~!"

Renren was pleased. "I thought you’d get angry if I brought it here."

"Hehe. Why would I?" she chuckled and then pointed a finger at the other portable cage. "See that thing over there? I don’t even know what creature it is, but I still take care of it."

His eyes veered to the unknown creature. "It always eats."

"He likes eating."

"You’re not going to let it out?"

"If it ran off, then we’re both doomed," she replied without looking at him. "I didn’t know Amanda is a black panther. Her cub is so cute... and it’s a male. Did you name him yet?"

"No."

Penny turned to him, confused. "Why?"

"I don’t know what to call it."

"Oh."

"You can name him."

"But I’m not the owner." Penny pouted. "You should give it some thought, you know? When I was thinking of Mouse’s name, the whole family..."

She trailed off as she was reminded of how everyone put in the effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a bit. She forced herself to maintain it, deciding not to dwell on it.

"Never mind."

’The whole family...’ Renren thought, but since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn’t pry. "I’ll think of a better name. Do you have any suggestions?"

"How about... Blacky?"

"Blacky?" he gazed down at the cub. "Because he is black?"

"Mhm! Don’t overcomplicate it! I mean, I decided to call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was."

Renren chuckled, nodding in understanding. "I see."

"Anyway, do you live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is it okay for you to come here all alone?"

"Are you scared that I’d faint if it’s just the two of us?"

"Yeah." Penny nodded. ’You look like you’re only one cough away from crossing into the afterlife.’

"Don’t worry. I’m fine." He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And I don’t live here. My cousin lives around here."

"Your cousin?"

Renren nodded. "He’s a little troublesome, but he’s not bad."

"Oh, he sounds a little fun."

"Fun... well, I guess he is. Today, he’s the reason I came here a little late," he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn’t asked. "My cousin has some matters to do at school. Apparently, the girl he likes is being bullied by his own admirers."