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 the bridge

explained, glancing at Charles, who gave him a look. "I took care of her

he picked up the bottle of wine and

strong either," he remarked, eyes falling

think it's cute?" Jessa

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

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

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

on the good things. You have a motorbike - at least something's in

If anything, it made Hugo realize he had no financial literacy. He had spent

Atlas declared, hands on his hips. "Someone needs

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

guess? I only had

Jessa giggled. "Tomorrow's our day off, and

lit up. "You're

look pleased. He knew his wife would spend the night chatting with

her now," Atlas remarked and cast his father a look. "Thanks

Atlas struggled to carry Penny. Fortunately, he led

so heavy? Are her bones made of iron?' he

everyone watched Atlas, they initially felt

trying to sneak away, so he doesn't have to help

everyone glanced at the

Charles remarked, his eyes narrowing toward the corner where his poorest son had been. To his dismay, Hugo had already disappeared.

planning his escape!"

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time he reached Penny's room. He threw her onto

straightened his back, hands

Miss

glanced at him, noticing the glass of water

taking the glass and chugging it

think Atlas's exercise regimen was pointless.

satisfaction, flashing Butler Jen a smile. "She had a glass of wine. Aunt

Jen repeated,