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.

head. "It was easier to

avoid a headache in the middle of the day, he pushed the thought to the back of his mind to deal with

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heart raced for unknown reasons, making her feel feverish. She didn't understand the uneasiness in her chest, but

[Stay dead... Hugo.]

her. It was almost like recalling a dream, but a part of her insisted it was

I say that?" she asked herself, looking around her room. "First Brother

struck the side of her head. Penny winced again, touching her temple as more snippets of memories 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, and bits of

brief and fragmented, offering little clarity. All she felt was

touched her forehead as the pain subsided, realizing her body temperature was higher than usual.

were sore. With her throat

onto the bed and collapsed.

feel tired," she muttered, feeling her eyelids grow heavy. "Ahh... I

a fever. Had I ever had

heavy, and before she knew it, she

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[FLASHBACK]

the glass across from her. "What

react and simply studied the pale, lifeless look in her

eyes were fiercer. If not for the glass between them,

He then slid it over to a

you're interested," the

uninterested in the folder. She kept her sharp eyes on him, propping her arms against the steel

the fall for a crime I didn't

leaned forward and sneered.

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