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!"

rolled out of his tongue,

leg and that coward of a

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.

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

as he ground

kill this man right then

dilating at the sight of her father. That figure was him? I didn't know my father was so

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

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heard a short siren from the end of the alley-like route. Following

quickly squatted beside Penny, holding her shoulders and his eyes. scanning her from head to

studying Haines's pale complexion. "Is everything

say as if a pipe was plucked out of his throat.

shook her head. "Brother Hugo is

to Hugo. "Hugo, are you

at his uncle before his

grip and almost fainted. Thankfully,

okay." the woman forced a smile as she peeked at Hugo and repeated. "I'm

side, holding the latter's shoulders. A thin layer of tears coated her eyes, biting her bottom lips as she watched her mother fight to stay conscious. Seeing this, Charles and Haines got a grasp of the situation. Charles then glared daggers at the man underneath his foot. Around this time, the police officers already arrived and reached the situation. [District 10 Police

man explained in frustration. "There's no

to this nonsense. But when he opened his mouth, Charles clasped his shoulders. Looking at his father

on the other hand, watched this unfold right before her eyes from the sidelines. She shared Hugo's sentiments, thinking this was nothing but

When Penny looked at the entrance of the