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

Chapter 457

Chapter 457: Cannon fodders

"Ouch..."

"Penny?" Hugo took a large step forward, grasping her arm as she winced and seemed to lose her balance. "Are you okay?"

Suddenly, the ringing in Penny's ears stopped. She remained frozen momentarily, ensuring the pain had fully subsided. When it did, she looked up at him.

The worry in Hugo's eyes was visible, his brows furrowed. "Everything okay?"

"Uh... mhm," she hummed, forcing a brief smile. "I'm okay."

"Are you sure?"

"Mhm." Penny cleared her throat and straightened her posture, facing him squarely. "Second Brother, when did I say that again?"

"Ah, last night."

Penny pressed her lips into a thin line and sighed. "I don't know why I said those things, but don't worry. I don't hate you," she reassured. "It's probably the alcohol... or that I didn't recognize you. Anyway, I think I'll just return to my room and rest. I wasn't feeling well."

"Oh."

Before Hugo could respond, Penny had already strode back to her room. Watching her leave, deep lines formed between his brows.

"Didn't recognize me?" he whispered, confused. "But she called my name... or was I mistaken?"

In all honesty, Hugo was certain he hadn't done anything to earn his sister's hatred. What bothered him was the look in her eyes last night. It concerned him deeply, prompting him to want to clarify.

Not that he completely believed her without any basis, but from the look she gave him, he knew she was telling the truth.

me even more," he told himself, tilting his head. "It was easier to understand that look

it for a long time until his head began to ache. To avoid a headache in

***

Penny reached her room, she closed the door behind her. Her heart raced for unknown reasons, making her feel feverish. She didn't understand the uneasiness in her chest,

[Stay dead... Hugo.]

in her mind, along with a snippet of Hugo's image standing before her. It was almost like recalling a

asked herself, looking around her

flashed in her mind. They were mostly fragments from last night: Penny driving aimlessly in the city, hiding behind a bush, seeing the unconscious Nathaniel,

fragmented, offering little clarity. All

pain subsided, realizing her body temperature was

were sore. With her throat starting

Penny dragged herself onto the

she muttered, feeling her eyelids grow heavy. "Ahh...

I ever had

eyes grew heavy, and before she knew it, she

***

[FLASHBACK]

stared at the person sitting behind the glass across from

from her didn't react and simply studied the pale, lifeless look in her eyes. Penny stared at him with wide eyes, barely blinking.

were fiercer. If not for the glass between them, he might have expected her to pounce and rip that stern look

man remained silent as he picked up a folder from the small steel surface before him. He then slid

you're interested," the man said with the same stern,

the folder. She kept her sharp eyes on him, propping

she called. "Do you think just because I took the fall for

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