Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

23 It's nice to know someone's on

my side, regardless.

"I've been on a diet and have been on constant

training. I was very hungry, so when I saw the

chocolates, I ate them."

Everyone looked at Hugo with surprise.

"What?!" Slater quickly snapped out of his shock,

gazing at his big brother with disbelief. "You're the one

who ate them!?"

Nina pursed her lips. "Second brother, are you sure they're the same chocolates?"

Nina knew that it was Penny by heart. Hugo was known for his dedication and discipline. They had

never seen him cheat, and he had always been upright. Their parents couldn't even make him eat if he was fasting.

"Yes, they're the same chocolates." Hugo picked up one of the wrappers and examined it closely. "They're

yummy."

"Second brother! Are you trying to cover for Penny!?"

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Slater frowned deeply, unable to accept this.

Just like Nina, he was so sure Penny was the one who ate his precious sweets. He glared at Penny, infuriated that she was making Hugo lie for her!

Butler Jen was also surprised upon hearing Hugo's confession.

As for Penny, she gazed at Hugo with a conflicted look. 'Is he standing up for me?'

This wasn't the first time Hugo covered for her. In their first life, he did it once. But alas, he wasn't very pleased by it because he had to lie. After that, he slowly

detached himself from her.

Thinking about it, there was this sense of heaviness in

her heart.

Just when I thought we were about to get along...' she thought, sighing.

"Second Brother, thank -"

see me as a liar," Hugo spoke sternly, cutting off

Slater grumbled angrily.

when a male

blinked as if he didn't expect that question. But the more he thought about it, the more his lips curved down. He had

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's ears

did this

people, how dare you say that to him when you know he had done everything in his life with

stuttered nervously as his brain sent alarm bells in his head. "I'm just

will prove he didn't?!" Penny yelled, her heart

young, but she felt like Slater would give

her rebut. He

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thinking.

means it's not about the chocolates anymore." Penny's eyes were like shooting poisonous arrows at Slater.

blame for her. However, if she revealed it now, that was just making things

give Slater some beating.

she was.

slowly disappeared, sighing, and then

somehow, it felt nice to be looked out for once in a while.

and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive him. However, you

to him for saying

Young Master, the tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break

judged his entire character solely

hearing this, Slater gradually softened up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted

Hugo gave in, knowing Slater wouldn't apologize. "Slater, I apologize again for eating your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after all this time, my words aren't enough for you to trust them. It only means I've failed you as

chair and turned to leave. But before he walked away,

clicked her tongue once Hugo

scold him or set him straight herself. However, she was no longer in the mood.

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seat and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving

drooped, realizing he

cooed and approached him. But before her hands could touch Slater, the latter slapped her hand

don't want to talk

me alone!"

that, Slater

mansion.

She looked at Butler Jen, but he was

*****

also apologize to him. He was

she would be careful so it

Brother?" Penny knocked

several seconds

this. Hence,