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 -"

Penny, you probably see me as a liar," Hugo spoke sternly, cutting

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

when a

didn't expect that question. But the more he thought about it, the more his lips curved down. He had done everything with

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

Penny's ears

did this brat

"Slater, you of all people, how dare you

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 in his head. "I'm just saying

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

Slater would give her

with her rebut. He spoke

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thinking.

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

if she revealed it now, that

give Slater some beating. If only he knew how

she was.

slowly disappeared, sighing, and then smiling subtly.

felt nice to be looked out for

"It's your decision to forgive him. However, you also had to to know

to him for saying

but it is strong enough

but you judged his entire character

up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted

that even after all this time, my words aren't enough for you to trust them. It only means I've failed you as

chair and turned to leave. But before

her tongue

or set him straight herself. However, she was no longer in the mood.

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and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving the outdoor

realizing he had gone

Nina cooed and approached him. But before her hands

I don't want

me alone!"

said that, Slater stormed

mansion.

retrieved her hands, once again left alone. She looked at Butler Jen, but he was just

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also apologize to

him she would be careful so it wouldn't

knocked on the door

waited for several seconds but no one

expected this. Hence, she took a step