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 -"

you probably see me as a

angrily. "I'm just saying why

know when a

expect that question. But the more he thought about

conscience.

Butler Jen also frowned.

this, Penny's

this brat

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

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

you have evidence that will prove he didn't?!" Penny

but she felt like Slater would give her an

almost choked with her rebut. He

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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 like shooting poisonous arrows at Slater. "It's about who ate them. What's the point of this

However, if she revealed it

Slater some beating. If only he knew how

she was.

then smiling subtly. He felt like he

nice to be looked out for once in

and apologized." Butler Jen intercepted. "It's your decision to forgive him. However, you also had to to

to him for saying

bones, but it is strong enough to break a

entire

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

your chocolates. And I also apologize that even after

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

Penny clicked her tongue

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

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rushed to pick up Chunchun, leaving the outdoor

drooped, realizing he

before her hands could touch Slater, the latter slapped her

me! I don't want to

me alone!"

that, Slater stormed back

mansion.

at Butler Jen,

*****

went straight to Hugo's room. She wanted to thank him and also apologize

would be

Penny knocked on

seconds but

this. Hence, she took