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

Chapter 418: It's best for all of us.

"Just let those fools fight over who's going to pay. Here, have a drink."

Penny's gaze fell on the wineglass Jessa was pouring. She let out a deep breath and smacked her lips.

'Well, I guess I'm no longer an occasional drinker,' she thought. 'Though I do have something to celebrate today... and something I want to forget.'

"Jessi," Allison sighed, only to receive a sharp look from Jessa.

"Allison, Penny is already a big girl," Jessa argued, sliding the glass of wine in front of Penny. "Here, have a drink. Then, let's talk about our crush. You little nasty girl. I heard you went on a date."

"Don't call her nasty," Allison remarked, but Jessa just smirked.

"How could I not? Just look at her!" Jessa intoned, causing Allison to cast a glance at Penny.

Penny pursed her lips, blushing as she heedlessly reached for the wine and chugged it down. As soon as she did, Atlas felt all his senses tingling. Turning his head amidst his debate with Charles, his mouth fell open, eyes wide.

"Penny!" His loud call made everyone flinch and turn toward him. All they saw was Atlas rushing to Penny, but it was too late. Before he could reach her, Penny put the empty wineglass down.

"Hah!" she hissed in satisfaction, raising her brows as she noticed everyone staring at her. Or rather, at someone near her. Following their gaze, her eyes fell on Atlas. "Oh, First Brother-hic!"

Penny hiccuped a couple more times, her vision spinning wildly. "Huh?"

A sound escaped her lips, and before she knew it, everything went blank.

THUD!

All eyes that had been on Atlas immediately moved to Penny. She had passed out, her head hitting the table.

For a moment, everyone was speechless at the turn of events. Slater even rubbed his eyes to make sure what he'd seen was real. Others simply furrowed their brows in confusion.

"She... she only had one glass, right?" Jessa's puzzled voice pierced the still air. "I didn't even fill it all the way. It was only half."

Allison's mouth fell open, staring at her daughter in disbelief. "She... she's this much of a lightweight?"

"Is that wine strong?" Slater inquired. "How did she get drunk on one drink?"

pinched

Charles, who gave him a

approaching his wife. As he did, he picked up the bottle of wine and inspected

not strong either," he remarked, eyes falling on Penny. "My princess is

it's

her daughter's head to check for any injury. "Penny,

muttered from the corner, still sulking. "She's going

finding him a bit pitiful. Even Jessa felt sorry for him, considering he had the most dangerous career

on the good things.

her consolation didn't feel comforting at all. If anything, it made Hugo realize he had no

drive her home," Atlas declared, hands on his hips. "Someone needs to

then turned to Allison. "You can ride with Haines, Ali.

Allison nodded. "I guess? I

place, Ali," Jessa giggled. "Tomorrow's our day off, and we need to go to the salon,

up. "You're

the night chatting with Jessa, which meant no

his father

Fortunately, he led an active lifestyle; otherwise,

made of

everyone watched Atlas, they initially felt sorry for him

to sneak away, so he

and everyone glanced at the

dismay, Hugo had already disappeared. "That sneaky brat knew it! He was sulking not because of his mood,

planning his escape!"

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[Bennet Mansion]

by the time he reached Penny's room. He threw

his

what happened to Miss Penny?" Butler Jen asked, standing beside

noticing the glass of water Butler Jen was

the glass and

fast made Butler Jen think Atlas's exercise regimen was pointless. If only he knew how heavy Penny was - it

Butler Jen a smile. "She had

glass?" Butler Jen