Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

170 It's a family matter!

"Please. Don't hurt him.""

Grace yelled once more, trying to stop her mother from begging for that good-for-nothing father. Penny, on the other hand, could only watch this unfold in disbelief.@

Anyone could tell that woman was beaten every second of her life by that man. Her bruises were enough to tell that the man never held back. If anything, it seemed he was slowly killing her. No one would be surprised if she ended up dead in his hands.

And yet, now that someone was standing up for her, she was begging him not to hurt her abuser?

What an irony.

Penny slowly shifted her eyes to Grace, understanding why Grace told her in the past her mother left her. What Grace's mother was doing wasn't protecting Grace, but protecting that right now was already

monster. The woman could've died or left, but what she was doin #ace, but protecting that

abandoning her daughter.

"Ma'am, Hugo called sternly, but the woman clasped his leg even tighter.

"Please." the woman begged and shook her head. "No more. Please, just go away. This is a family matter. Just leave us alone."

"Hah!" her husband snorted and looked at Hugo mockingly. "See?! You brat! Acting like a hero -

ou think you're some sort of hero rescuing the day?!"

He slowly got up once again, sneering. "You brat. Since you liked butting into other people's business, fine! I'll show you what you get for that!"

as those words rolled out of

Brother!" Penny instinctively got up to help her brother. Grace's mother was holding Hugo's leg

got up, a figure suddenly flashed from the corner of her eyes. She stopped and turned her head, but the figure was not there anymore. After a second, she heard Grace's father squeal.

do you think you're going to do with my son? Charles's face darkened,

twitched as he ground his teeth. From his

was ready to kill

Penny blurted out, her eyes dilating at the sight of her father. That figure was him? I

father, surprised. "Dad..." he called, a bit confused because this was the first time he had seen his father make such

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from the end of the alley-like route. Following that sound

Hugo!" Haines quickly squatted beside Penny, holding her shoulders and

Haines. Penny blinked, studying Haines's pale complexion.

at her and huffed. "Goodness," was all he could say as if a pipe was plucked out of his

her head. "Brother Hugo is with me to protect

to Hugo. "Hugo, are you

his uncle before his eyes fell on the woman.

bent down when the woman loosened her grip and almost fainted. Thankfully, he was

forced a smile as she peeked at

her eyes, biting her bottom lips as she watched her mother fight to stay conscious. Seeing this, Charles and Haines got a grasp of

I said, it's a family matter! These kids are just overreacting!" the man explained in frustration. "There's no such thing as me hurting anyone! Was

clenched as he listened to this nonsense. But when he opened his mouth, Charles clasped his shoulders. Looking at his father on his side, Charles shook his

were still listening to him! Penny, on the other hand, watched this unfold right before her eyes from the sidelines. She shared Hugo's sentiments, thinking this was nothing but crap.

voice was heard. When Penny looked at the entrance of the station, all she saw