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 -"

see me as

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

know when a

question. But the more he thought about it, the

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

Penny's ears

this brat

of all people, how dare you say that

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

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

felt like Slater would give her an early

choked with her

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thinking.

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.

want Hugo to take the blame for her. However, if

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

she was.

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

be looked out

and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive

for saying

the tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The

entire character

Slater gradually softened up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted

I apologize again for eating your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after all this time,

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

her tongue once

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

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got up from her seat and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving the outdoor patio without

he had gone

and approached him. But before her hands could

want to talk

me alone!"

Slater stormed

mansion.

again left alone. She looked at Butler Jen, but he was just staring at where Slater went

*****

to thank him and also apologize to him. He

she would be careful

Penny knocked on the

several seconds but no one opened

expected this. Hence, she took