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 -"

I'm covering for Penny, you probably see me as a

I meant!" Slater grumbled angrily. "I'm

when a male

But the more he thought about it,

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's ears

did this

"Slater, you of all people, how dare you say that to him

the second he met Penny's sharp and cold eyes. "Wha- what did I say so wrong?" he stuttered nervously as his

he didn't?!" Penny yelled, her heart

be young, but she felt like Slater would give her an early

almost choked with her rebut. He

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thinking.

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

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

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

she was.

initial displeasure slowly disappeared, sighing, and then smiling subtly. He felt like he was

be looked out for once in a

your decision to forgive him. However, you also had to

to him for saying

it is strong enough to break a heart. The Second Young Master didn't mean to

judged his entire character

Was his question that hurtful? He

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 a big

to leave. But before

clicked her tongue once Hugo

to scold him or set him straight herself. However, she was no longer

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seat and rushed to pick

he had

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

I don't want to talk

me alone!"

that, Slater

mansion.

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

*****

room. She wanted to thank him and also

to reassure him she would be careful so it

Penny knocked on

for several seconds but no one

this. Hence, she took