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 -"
you think I'm covering for Penny, you probably see me as a liar," Hugo spoke sternly, cutting off
not what I meant!" Slater grumbled angrily. "I'm just saying why
when a
But the more he thought about it, the more his lips curved down. He had
conscience.
Butler Jen also frowned.
Penny's ears
this
dare you say that to
he stuttered nervously as his brain sent alarm bells
that will prove he didn't?!" Penny yelled, her heart constricting with
young, but she felt like Slater would give her
her rebut. He
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thinking.
already confessed yet, you're making such 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
her. However, if she revealed it now, that was just making things worse
give Slater some beating. If only he knew how Penny disciplined Yugi, he
she was.
disappeared, sighing, and then smiling subtly. He
nice to be looked out for once in a
your decision to forgive
to him for saying hurtful
bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The
judged his entire character solely based
softened up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted his eyes to
your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after all this time, my words aren't enough for you to trust them.
chair and turned to leave. But before he
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 before he could
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seat and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving
ears drooped, realizing he had gone
before her
touch me! I don't want to
me alone!"
that, Slater stormed
mansion.
left alone. She looked at Butler Jen, but he was just staring at
*****
wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was
be careful so
Brother?" Penny knocked
for several seconds but no one
this. Hence, she
About Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress - Chapter 23
Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress is the best current series of the author Bajaj. With the below Chapter 23 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 23 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com