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

angrily. "I'm just saying why

to know when a

about it, the more his

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's ears

did this

eyes sizzled as a layer of frost coated them. "Slater, you of all people, how dare you say that to him when you

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 he got

prove he didn't?!"

like Slater would give her an early onset of

her rebut. He spoke

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thinking.

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

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

she wanted to give Slater some beating. If

she was.

slowly disappeared, sighing, and then smiling subtly. He

somehow, it felt nice to be looked out for once

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

to him for

tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The Second Young Master didn't mean to eat

you judged his entire

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

apologize again for eating your chocolates. And I also apologize that even

and turned to leave. But

clicked her tongue once

However, she was no longer in the mood. Good thing she finished the pudding

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and rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving the outdoor patio

realizing he had gone

Brother, don't blame yourself," Nina cooed and approached him. But before her hands could touch Slater, the latter slapped her hand

I don't want to talk to anybody!

me alone!"

Slater stormed back

mansion.

again left alone. She looked at Butler Jen, but

*****

She wanted to thank him and also apologize to him. He was put in a difficult position because of her. So,

she would be careful so it

Penny knocked on

waited for several seconds but no

She expected this. Hence, she took