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

Chapter 456: Do you hate me?

As promised, Atlas didn't say anything once they got home that day. However, the moment they arrived, he immediately asked Butler Jen to hide all the alcoholic beverages they had in store. Butler Jen was a little confused by the request, but he complied for everyone's sake.

Butler Jen didn't even have the chance to ask where Penny had gone the previous night, as things got busy. Moreover, Penny ran straight to her room after briefly greeting everyone.

Atlas watched as the staff hid all the wine that had been ready to serve, moving it to a safe place. freewebnovel.com

While this was happening, Hugo returned home after spending the morning playing basketball with his old teammates.

"What's going on here?" he asked as he entered the dining room, noticing the maids bustling in and out. His eyes instantly landed on Atlas. "First Brother, what's this?"

Butler Jen, standing beside Atlas, gave Hugo an awkward smile. "Sir Atlas wants all the wine and alcoholic beverages out of sight."

"Oh." Hugo nodded, then asked, "But why?"

Butler Jen just shrugged, while Atlas remained silent, not bothering to explain. Hugo glanced at Atlas's side profile, already imagining the look on their father Charles's face when he came home.

"Well, First Brother, good luck with that debate with Dad," Hugo said, squeezing Atlas's shoulder before turning to leave.

Hugo didn't linger and headed straight to the second floor. But just as he reached the mezzanine, he paused and turned toward the opposite direction from his

room.

There, stepping out onto the mezzanine, was Penny.

"Penny!" Hugo called out, stopping her in her tracks. "Where are you going?"

Penny blinked and smiled at him. "Just going for a walk... or maybe a jog. Who knows?"

he asked, eyeing her up and down. Though she was wearing sneakers, her attire was

"I felt a little lazy to change. I'll probably just walk

watching her take a step before stopping her with another question. "Where did

back at him. "What do you mean, Second

left home, didn't

and laughed awkwardly. "You mean, I

Where

She hesitated to give him a random answer, knowing Hugo was aware of her relationship

a moment, noticing his relaxed appearance - loose tee, comfortable shorts, and a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. It reminded her of Hugo's usual look when they were kids. She didn't need

wash up. First Brother and Third

thought it would make them

laughed at such jokes or responded

not

his eyes on

he

basketball with him

just as she stepped onto the stairs, watching

him. "Can

the mezzanine to face him. She was confused but also curious

about Hugo already knowing she was

Penny's furrowed brows deepened at the intense look on Hugo's face. What was

of his thoughts. "What do you want

the same today, something about her last night had been different. His

last night was different and

called again, this time more softly, "can I ask

course, Second Brother," she chuckled. "Since when do you ask permission to ask me

"Do you hate me?"