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 -"

probably see me as

Slater grumbled angrily. "I'm just saying why would I

know when

expect that question. But the more he thought about it, the more his lips curved down. He had done

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's ears

did this brat

layer of frost coated them. "Slater, you of all people, how dare you say that to him when

the second he met Penny's sharp and cold eyes. "Wha- what 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

evidence that will prove he

like Slater would give her an

choked with her rebut. He

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thinking.

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

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

if she wanted to give Slater some beating. If only

she was.

and then smiling subtly. He felt like he

felt nice to be looked out

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

to him for saying

sighed. "Third Young Master, the tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The Second Young Master didn't mean to eat

judged his entire character solely based

up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted his eyes to Hugo, pressing his

eating your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after

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

Penny clicked her tongue once Hugo

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

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to pick up Chunchun, leaving the outdoor patio

ears drooped, realizing he had gone

don't blame yourself," Nina cooed and approached him. But before her hands could touch Slater, the latter

I don't want to talk

me alone!"

Slater

mansion.

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

*****

the house, Penny went straight to Hugo's room. She wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was put in a difficult position because of her. So,

to reassure him she would be careful so it

Brother?" Penny knocked on

seconds but no one opened

She expected this. Hence, she