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!?"

24:00

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 -"

for Penny, you probably see me

meant!" Slater grumbled angrily. "I'm just

when a

about it, the more his lips curved down. He had done

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's ears

this brat

you of all people, how dare you say that to him when you know he

wrong?" he stuttered nervously as his brain sent alarm bells in his head. "I'm just saying he got no

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

might be young, but she felt like Slater would give

almost choked with her

14:00

thinking.

Penny's eyes were like shooting poisonous arrows at Slater. "It's about who ate them. What's the point

the blame for her. However, if she revealed it now, that was

face as if she wanted to give Slater some beating. If only he knew

she was.

slowly disappeared, sighing, and then smiling subtly. He felt

be

Master, your second brother already admitted and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive him. However, you also had to to know someone on

for saying

the tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The Second Young Master

judged his entire character solely

this, Slater gradually softened up. Was his question that

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

turned to leave. But before he walked away, he offered Penny a reassuring

Penny clicked her tongue once Hugo

was no longer in the mood. Good thing she finished the pudding before he could ruin

1:00

to pick up Chunchun, leaving the

ears drooped, realizing he had gone too

yourself," Nina cooed and approached him. But before her hands could touch Slater, the

I don't want to

me alone!"

that, Slater

mansion.

alone. She looked at Butler Jen, but he was just

*****

to Hugo's room. She wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was put in a difficult position because

to reassure him she would be careful so it

knocked on

several seconds but

Hence,