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 -"

you think I'm covering for Penny, you probably see me as a liar," Hugo spoke sternly, cutting off

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

when a

But the more he thought about it, the more his lips curved down. He had

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

Penny's ears

this

dare you say that to

he stuttered nervously as his brain sent alarm bells

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

young, but she felt like Slater would give her

her rebut. He

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thinking.

already confessed yet, you're making such 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 shooting poisonous arrows at Slater. "It's about who ate them. What's the point of this when you already believed it

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

give Slater some beating. If only he knew how Penny disciplined Yugi, he

she was.

disappeared, sighing, and then smiling subtly. He

nice to be looked out for once in a

your decision to forgive

to him for saying hurtful

bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The

judged his entire character solely based

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

your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after all this time, my words aren't enough for you to trust them.

chair and turned to leave. But before he

Penny clicked her tongue once Hugo

daggers at Slater. She wanted to scold him or set him straight herself. However, she was no longer in the mood. Good thing she finished the pudding before he could

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seat and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving

ears drooped, realizing he had gone

before her

touch me! I don't want to

me alone!"

that, Slater stormed

mansion.

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

*****

wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was

be careful so

Brother?" Penny knocked

for several seconds but no one

this. Hence, she