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 -"

Penny, you probably see me as a liar," Hugo spoke sternly,

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

when a

that question. But the more he thought about it, the

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's

did this

dare you say that to him when you

cold eyes. "Wha- what did I say so wrong?" he stuttered nervously as his brain sent alarm bells in his head.

do you have evidence that will prove he didn't?!"

young, but she felt like Slater

her rebut.

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thinking.

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

to take the blame for her. However, if

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

she was.

sighing, and then smiling subtly. He felt like

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

second brother already admitted and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive him. However,

him for saying hurtful

strong enough

you judged his entire character solely based on

that hurtful? He shifted his eyes to Hugo, pressing

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

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

Penny clicked her tongue

set him straight herself. However, she was no longer in the mood. Good thing she finished the pudding before he could ruin her

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to

realizing he had

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

want to

me alone!"

Slater stormed back

mansion.

at Butler Jen, but he was just staring

*****

wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was put in a difficult position because of her. So,

him she would be

knocked on

seconds but no one

expected this. Hence, she