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 a liar," Hugo spoke sternly,

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

to know when a male

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

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's

this brat

how dare you say that to him when

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 didn't?!" Penny yelled, her heart

Slater would

with her rebut.

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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 shooting poisonous arrows at Slater. "It's about who ate them. What's the point of this when you already believed it was

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

some beating. If only he knew

she was.

initial displeasure slowly disappeared, sighing, and then smiling

be looked out

brother already admitted and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to

for saying

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 on

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

gave in, knowing Slater wouldn't apologize. "Slater, I apologize again for eating your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after all this

then got up from his chair and turned to leave.

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

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up from her seat and rushed to

ears drooped, realizing he

But before her hands could touch Slater,

don't want to talk

me alone!"

that, Slater stormed

mansion.

hands, once again left alone. She looked at Butler Jen, but he was just staring at where Slater went

*****

and also apologize to him. He was put in

she would be careful so it wouldn't happen

knocked

seconds

this. Hence, she took a