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 -"

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

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

to know when a

didn't expect that question. But the more he thought about it, the more

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

Penny's

this

dare you say that to him when

I say so wrong?" he stuttered nervously as his brain sent alarm bells in his head. "I'm just saying he got no evidence to prove

have evidence that will prove he didn't?!" Penny yelled,

Slater would give her an

choked with her rebut.

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thinking.

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

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

beating. If only he knew how Penny

she was.

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

be

apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision

him for

no bones, but it is strong enough to break a

judged his entire

up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted

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

turned to leave. But

her tongue

Slater. She wanted to scold him or set him straight herself. However, she was

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seat and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving the outdoor patio

ears drooped, realizing he had gone

before her hands could touch Slater, the latter slapped her

touch me! I don't want to talk to

me alone!"

Slater

mansion.

Butler Jen, but he was just staring at where

*****

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

to reassure him she would be careful so

Penny knocked on the

for several seconds but no one

this. Hence, she