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 -"

covering for Penny, you probably see me as a liar,"

That's not what I meant!" Slater grumbled angrily. "I'm just saying why

know when

didn't expect that question. But the more he thought about it,

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

Penny's

did this brat

layer of frost coated them. "Slater, you of all people, how dare you say that to him when you know he had done everything

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

he didn't?!"

she felt like Slater would

choked with her rebut. He

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thinking.

a huge fuss about his confession and insinuating he is lying. This only means it's not about the chocolates anymore." Penny's eyes were like

didn't want Hugo to take the blame for her. However, if she revealed it now,

red face as if she wanted to give Slater some beating. If only he knew how Penny disciplined Yugi,

she was.

sighing, and then smiling subtly. He felt like he was

nice to be looked out for once in

and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive

to him for

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

but you judged his entire character solely based on

Slater gradually softened up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted his eyes to

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

got up from his chair and turned to leave. But before he walked away, he

Penny clicked her tongue once Hugo

him straight herself. However, she was

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got up from her seat and rushed to pick up Chunchun,

ears drooped, realizing he had gone too

approached him. But before her

I don't want to talk to

me alone!"

said that, Slater stormed back

mansion.

her hands, once again left alone. She looked at Butler

*****

him and also apologize to him. He was put in a

to reassure him she would be careful

Penny knocked on the door

several seconds but no

She expected this. Hence,