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?"

that outfit?" he asked, eyeing her up and down. Though she was wearing sneakers, her attire was

to change.

step before stopping her with another

stopped and looked back at

left home, didn't

nodded and laughed awkwardly.

Where

him a random answer, knowing Hugo was aware of

slung over his shoulder. It reminded her of Hugo's usual look when

I'll head out now," she said. "You should wash up. First Brother and Third Brother have been worried about your developing

mood, and Penny thought it

at such jokes or

laugh- not

eyes

he had

basketball with him

just as she stepped onto the stairs, watching her look

"Can we

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

wasn't about Hugo already knowing

a moment, they stood in silence, staring at each other. Penny's furrowed brows deepened at the intense look on Hugo's face. What was wrong with

of his thoughts. "What do you want to talk

studied her expression again. 'It didn't seem like last night,' he thought. Though Penny looked the same today, something about her last night had been different. His sister had never carried such intense hatred and sadness since

was different and

more softly, "can I ask you a

request. "Of course, Second Brother," she chuckled. "Since when

"Do you hate me?"