Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119: Expectation and reality

Penny’s plans for the day were... nothing.

Nina was coming home, and she wanted to give Slater a short break to bond with her. They were the closest, and she didn’t want to be the villain in their story.

’Mom and Dad too surely missed her,’ she thought, glancing around the dining table where they were eating breakfast. Everyone seemed serious, and she assumed it was because Nina was coming home.

Were they worried Penny would feel bad if they gave Nina a bit of attention?

’Should I make an excuse and leave today?’ she wondered. ’If I’m not around, they wouldn’t feel awkward, right?’

"That’s it." Suddenly, Charles’s enlightened voice slashed through the still air. "Pennies or peonies."

"Huh?" Penny tilted her head to the side. "Yes, Papa?"

Charles slowly shifted his eyes to Penny and nodded. "That’s what your fans’ club should be called."

"???"

"Penny, I told Dad about your fans’ club," Hugo explained with a chuckle. "We’ve been thinking of any suggestions as to what to call the fans’ club."

Penny was small, but at this moment, she felt smaller. Why, even until now, she would have to hear this fan club? She didn’t want a fan club!

"Please stop with the fans’ club..." she muttered helplessly, but her father shook his head adamantly.

"The world needs to see how great my daughter is!" Charles declared. "If you need more posters, just tell me! I got it handled."

"Dad, Penny isn’t campaigning for any government position," Atlas frowned, only to feel this intense gaze from Penny. Glancing at her, he arched a brow. ’Is she rooting for me to stop them?’

Atlas pondered about it before the corner of his lips curled up mischievously. "But the club will keep that in mind." _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}

’Does he have a grudge against me?’ Penny’s face blanked and noticed the mischievous and brief smirk on her first brother.

"We’re just members of the club. So, that decision-making would fall to the leader of the club. Penny, who is that friend who founded this club?" Slater chimed in more calmly than usual. "If she’s your classmate, then we probably know them."

"Lily..." she trailed off, gulping as she noticed how all their ears doubled. "Lily Smith."

"Smith?" Charles’s brows rose. "The daughter of S&S Industries?"

Penny nodded.

"Good!" Charles grinned excitedly. "Then I’ll give her father a call."

"Charles." Allison reached out to her husband. "I’m sure everyone is excited that Penny is having a fan club, but let the children handle this."

Her husband quickly sulked. "But I want to cheer since I can’t sign up."

"Just... be happy. I’m sure Penny appreciates that more." Allison cast Penny a look, winking at her.

’Oh, goodness!’ Penny almost wept, thankful Allison noticed her distress. But after a brief internal drama, Penny glanced at her mother once more. ’Did she just notice... me?’

Allison said nothing and just smiled, diverting the topic far away from the fan club so Penny could enjoy her meal without a problem.

*

Why would they make such an expression?

’When did I make that promise?’ Atlas wondered, but didn’t dwell on it. He cast Penny a look and said, "Nina is only away during the weekdays and there’s nothing much to anticipate for her return. She’d understand we needed to study — she should study too."