Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1858

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Chapter 1858: He is the problem

"Welcome home, son."

Having Atlas home was not something they were expecting today. However, it wasn’t something they didn’t want. If anything, it was something they had been praying for.

"Atlas, how come you told no one that you’d be coming home?" Allison muttered, reaching to hold his hand. She wanted to hug him, but with Hugo, Penny, and Slater already hugging him, she didn’t want to add to the pile.

Atlas smiled a bit. "I wanted to surprise everyone."

"First Brother, it’s good to see you again," Nina smiled warmly at him, making Atlas glance at her.

"I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to your wedding," he said, then cast Finn a look.

Finn flashed him a smile. "We had your picture and a standee, so it’s fine."

"Son!" Charles grabbed Atlas’s shoulder, and Zoren stood next to him.

Zoren didn’t speak immediately, studying Atlas from head to toe. The latter didn’t look any different from how they remembered him. He offered Atlas a smile, and Atlas nodded back at him.

"First Brother! How could you not reply to me?!" Slater complained, hugging his brother’s leg while looking up.

"I do, once every three days," Atlas said, making Slater whimper.

"How could you—! Do you even read my messages?! Your only replies are very short!" Slater harrumphed, and joining him was Penny, who had been bombarding Atlas’s phone. "How come you reply to him once every three days and only reply to me once every five days?!"

And they usually just received "ok" from him!

"..." Atlas let out a shallow breath, letting them be. He snapped his eyes ahead, catching all the warm smiles before him.

"I’m glad you’re back, son," Charles said, squeezing his shoulder and nodding at him.

Atlas smiled subtly and nodded. "Me too, Dad."

His siblings still acted like children complaining, but it was just as he imagined it would be at home.

"Hello, there!" Just then, Allen, who had been just outside the family room, peeked his head in.

"ALLEN!" Benjamin jumped up and quickly ran past Atlas. When he stood in front of Allen, he bobbed his head up and down before excitement twinkled in his eyes.

Allen grinned, and then, as if they shared the same brainwave, they both said at the same time, "I have tons of gossip to share!"

The slightly quiet family room instantly brightened with life as they all welcomed Atlas and Allen back.

Butler Jen stood on the side, watching Atlas talk to everyone while ignoring his siblings’ weeping. Benjamin, Allen, and then Mint were gossiping nonstop in the other corner.

A subtle smile dominated Butler Jen’s face, heaving a sigh of relief. After all, it had been a year since Atlas left. Everyone could feel his absence and the loneliness it carried, especially for Charles, Allison, and the little siblings.

"He may not stay here for long," Butler Jen thought, his smile stretching until his eyes were squinting. "But at least, for a while, this house... is back to how it used to be."

For others, this place was a mansion that sheltered a wealthy family. But for them, this was just a house.

A house full of life, full of voices, and full of love.

It may be a little different now that the children have grown up into such fine young men and ladies, but this place will always be home for all of them to return to.

And it was something that time would never change.

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"Ah!"

While everyone was busy, Charles, Hugo, and Zoren ambushed Allen, who had left the backyard and was just returning. Allen almost jumped in surprise when he turned, only to meet these men towering behind him.