Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Last semester’s top student

The following day rolled in and Nina didn’t come to school. The children didn’t think much about it as they went by their morning like usual. As for Penny, she already guessed her parents had already broken the news to Nina.

Looking out at the window of the van, she wondered. ’Is this okay?’

If there was one thing Penny was worried about was the cause and effect of every situation. As much as possible, she would only change things that wouldn’t affect her so much in the future. And even if it would affect her, she wanted it to be in her favor.

But this?

Penny wasn’t so sure.

’In my first life, my parents didn’t send her away because Aunt Jessa didn’t want another mouth to feed. But since Aunt Jessa slightly changed now because of the lack of financial problems, she’s doing this.’ A subtle smile appeared on her cute face. ’Although I’m worried, Aunt Jessa did keep her word and compromised.’

That alone was enough for Penny to appreciate her mischievous and slightly devious aunt. Compromising was something Jessa would never do over her dead body, but she did it for Penny’s sake.

Penny’s thoughts halted when she felt this pair of eyes constantly landing on her figure. When she turned, she saw Slater peeking at her and then looked away.

’Hmm?’ Her brows rose and her eyes fell on the bag that he was hugging. ’He’s been quiet since yesterday and even this morning. Is he still hurting?’

Suddenly, Atlas’s rare voice slashed through the thick air. "Penny, did you review for the quiz you missed yesterday?"

"Yes?" Penny looked back at her brother and smiled. "I didn’t."

"You didn’t?" he frowned, thinking Penny was being complacent because she was already smart.

Penny maintained a smile. "But I will review once we arrive. The quiz is after recess. My brain works better under pressure."

"..." Atlas quietly assessed her bright expression and then looked away, not saying another word.

Seeing that Atlas dropped the conversation, Penny snapped her eyes back to Slater’s bag.

’Did he bring extra uniform today?’ she wondered, remembering that she told him before leaving the infirmary there was no need for him to bring extra anymore.

While she stared at him. Slater couldn’t help but nervously look back.

"Wha — what?" he stuttered. The awkwardness in his voice even earned Atlas’s attention. "Why are you looking at my bag?"

"Nothing. I was just wondering what’s inside."

Slater intuitively glanced at her bag and wondered the same. "Do you want to see what’s in my bag?"

"Huh?"

"If so, then let me check yours."

"..."

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"Why do you want to see what’s inside my bag?" Penny clasped her bag closer to her body. She brought some precious snacks today. "I didn’t say I want to see what’s inside your bag. I’m just wondering."

’What’s that bag talk just now?’

’Did something happen between them?’ he wondered but didn’t dwell on it so much. Atlas has more pressing matters to focus on.