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, cutting off

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

to know when a male

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

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

Penny's ears

this brat

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

flinched 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

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

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

with her rebut. He

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thinking.

insinuating he is lying. This only means it's not about the chocolates anymore." Penny's eyes were like

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

wanted to give Slater some beating. If only he knew how Penny disciplined Yugi, he would be surprised at how

she was.

disappeared, sighing, and then smiling

be

intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive him. However,

him for saying hurtful

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

his entire character solely

that hurtful? He shifted his eyes to Hugo,

your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after all this time, my words aren't enough for you to

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

Penny clicked her tongue once

Slater. She wanted to scold him or set him straight herself. However, she was no longer in the mood.

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her seat and rushed to pick

realizing he had

blame yourself," Nina cooed and approached him. But before her hands could touch Slater,

touch me! I don't want

me alone!"

said that, Slater stormed back inside

mansion.

Butler Jen, but he was just staring at where

*****

went straight to Hugo's room. She wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was put in a

him she would be

knocked

several seconds

expected this. Hence, she