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In Anteca, there was a famous billionaire’s row that even the very last on the social ladder knew or heard about. This place was divided into three sections: Eden Hills, Solar Heights, and Skyline Plaza.
The Eden Hills could be considered level one of the rich
neighborhoods. It was where the Bennets lived and also where the boy’s uncle lived.
The Solar Heights was a place for the platinum spooners like A–list celebrities, singers, business people, et cetera.
Skyline Plaza, on the other hand, was a place for only the very famous, richest, and most influential people in the country could afford.
Skyline Plaza was the boy’s destination.
Stopping in front of a huge mansion that was surrounded by acres. of land, the boy quickly got out and didn’t bother with the grandeur. Just a small piece of land in the said neighborhood could cost hundreds of millions and yet, the boy’s family seemed to have owned a huge percentage of the neighborhood. 2
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Maids lined up in the driveway to welcome their back. But all they got from him was cold shoulders. No one found it a surprise, though..
The young master of the main branch of the Pierson Family rarely interacted with anyone. He would go with his day without saying a
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word. Hence, receiving a cold shoulder from him in return for this. warm welcome was of no surprise.
“Renren! Oh, my dear, you’re back!” an old lady quickly rushed to the young boy as soon as he stepped into the mansion. She looked at him with affection and worry, but then she noticed that he seemed to have a bit of color today.
“Renren, did you enjoy your walk?” she asked, and Renren nodded. Old Mrs. Pierson smiled in satisfaction. “Is that so? Then, I’m glad to hear that. How about you eat first? Grandma prepared something for you.”
Renren studied his grandmother’s eyes and said, “I’m not hungry.”
“But even if you’re not hungry, you still have to eat,” she returned. “Renren, your health isn’t at the best right now. You have to have nourishment so you won’t get sick.”
“Okay.” He nodded. “But I’ll see it first.”
Old Mrs. Pierson’s wrinkles deepened. “See who first?”
“Amanda’s child.”
“You want to see Amanda’s child?” she repeated in case she heard him wrong, but this time, he just nodded. “Oh, very well. It’s in study right now.”
Renren didn’t say a word and strode off casually. His gait didn’t leave a trace of hurry or reluctance.
“He wants to see Amanda’s child…?” Old Mrs. Pierson whispered while watching her grandson leave. “I thought he disliked it.”
She looked at the butler, who picked Renren up, but his confused
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If there was someone or something that Renren considered a friend, that was his grandfather’s pet, Amanda. His grandfather had it when Renren was a kid, so he grew up with it. However, not long ago, Amanda passed a few weeks just after giving birth. Hence, Renren didn’t like Amanda’s child.
But after talking to Penny, Renren had some thinking.
Penny was keeping pets and was even taking care of a creature she wasn’t sure if it was actually a mouse. But the look in her eyes,
when he mentioned that Amanda died and left a child behind,
stayed in his mind.
“What did the child do to be blamed just because his mother died? That’s unfair. It’s not like the child had a choice whether they want to live in this cruel world. Do you think it was his choice to live
without a mother?”
That argument hit him in a way he couldn’t retort.
Was he truly being unfair?
Renren didn’t know because all his life, everyone simply tried to understand him. They made excuses for him even before he could. Hence, he thought his dislike toward Amanda’s cub was justifiable.
The boy entered the study, and his eyes quickly fell on the little basket in the corner. He approached quietly, catching this little
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black fur nestled in it. Squatting down, Renren studied it and thought of Penny’s words.
“I guess I was being cruel,” he told himself, thinking this little cub was kept in here because of him. Instead of letting it run free outside the manor, it was in this little space.
“I’m… sorry,” he whispered as he reached for it to ruffle its black fur. He pursed his pale lips and smiled subtly. “Will she get angry if I bring him next Thursday?”
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Penny was very pleased that, even though she was late, she was able to fulfill her promise. Fortunately, that boy was a patient one. And their time together wasn’t a time wasted. She also had fun talking to him, although she found him a little weird.
While she happily hummed a tune in the backseat, Haines called with a solemn tone.
“Penny.”
Penny raised her brows as she quickly detected the seriousness in his voice. “Is there something wrong, Uncle Haines?”
Haines didn’t answer immediately, as if weighing his options. whether to tell her beforehand or just let her hear it from her parents. However, thinking about the situation, it would be best if Penny knew about it.
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