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

Chapter 487

Chapter 487: Crazy, isn't it?

Just as promised, Hugo told Penny why Zoren had been there that night and that he was concerned for her safety. He shared everything he knew, while Penny listened intently. freewebnovel.com

"You told me I wasn't being suspected of anything at the base," was the first thing that slipped from her mouth, her eyes fixed on Hugo. He was still on the couch while she reclined in the hospital bed.

Hugo shrugged. "If I had told you that, I wouldn't be qualified for this mission. They only allow me to stay involved because they trust me."

"Second Brother, what would you do if I ended up becoming a shady person?" she asked, frowning when he shrugged again. "Don't tell me you'd try to cover it up?"

"You're my sister," he replied without hesitation. "I've told you before: your people are my people. That applies to you as well."

As shameful as it was, if the investigation had gone differently, Hugo had already planned to cover it up. Afterward, he would have requested a dismissal and likely tried to save Penny. Fortunately, his sister wasn't shady, sparing both of them from that scenario.

"Partners in crime," he said with a proud smirk. "Isn't that what we are?"

Penny exhaled deeply, shaking her head, but a shallow smile soon spread across her face.

"What am I going to do with you?" she murmured, making him chuckle.

"That's why it hurts that you didn't tell me this sooner."

"I didn't want to bother you."

telling me bothers me even

repeated.

smile. "Like

doesn't mean there

you. I'll make it up to

leaning back comfortably. "Though I'm curious,

even sure

raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? You two got married, and

Penny furrowed her

exactly the question she had wanted to ask next, but Hugo had already brought it up. After all, Hugo had mentioned that Zoren discovered the order regarding Penny while investigating their marriage. It was said

that happening," she said. "Second Brother, are you sure you got all the details? You said you

rubbed his

Mansion, they didn't delve deeply into their previous topics. Hugo had only arrived when they were discussing the order from an anonymous source. He hadn't asked much at the time,

said as she watched him look up at her. "I'll ask Renren

Hugo arched a brow. "You haven't even gone on a

always take me out on a date on my day off, of course. It's not like you don't

chuckled. "I've been busy. But what's the rush? Don't tell me you're that excited to move in with your husband. Penny, aren't you being a little

she sighed. "I'm trying to help him recover. As you know, the guy almost went blind. He might not be completely blind, but this information is

"Have you met them?"

spent years

but I also can't ignore my own life. I'm saying Kwon't be with him all the time, so I want him to get better so I won't have to worry as much

a moment, Hugo stayed quiet, studying his

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