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!?"

24:00

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 -"

I'm covering for Penny, you probably see me as a

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

when a male

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

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's ears

this brat

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

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

prove he didn't?!" Penny yelled,

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

almost choked with her rebut. He

14:00

thinking.

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

her. However, if she revealed it now, that was

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

she was.

initial displeasure slowly disappeared, sighing, and then smiling

it felt nice to be looked out for once in

"It's your decision to forgive

to him for saying

bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart. The Second Young Master

but you judged his entire character

up. Was his question that hurtful? He shifted his eyes to Hugo, pressing his

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

got up from his chair and turned to leave. But

Penny clicked her tongue once

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

1:00

and rushed to pick up

realizing he had

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

I don't want to talk

me alone!"

said that, Slater stormed

mansion.

She looked at Butler

*****

the house, Penny went straight to Hugo's room. She wanted to thank him and also apologize

reassure him she would be careful so

knocked

waited for several seconds but no

Hence,