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."

not telling me bothers me even

repeated.

smile. "Like I said earlier,

mean there aren't

I'll make it

telling me what you know," he replied, leaning back comfortably. "Though I'm curious, Penny. Do you

not even sure what he's referring

"What do you mean? You two got married, and

Penny furrowed

all, Hugo had mentioned that Zoren discovered the order regarding Penny while investigating their marriage. It was said that several nights before their marriage certification, some men had lured her

happening," she said. "Second Brother, are you sure you got all the

Hugo rubbed his

had only arrived when they were discussing the order from an anonymous source. He hadn't asked much at the time, as his top priority had been his sister's safety. Moreover, they had quickly moved on due to a revelation Charles made that

watched him look up at her. "I'll ask Renren when things settle

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

day off, of course. It's not like you don't

that excited to move in with your husband. Penny, aren't you being

"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 critical. The Pierson family always has their eyes on

"Have you met them?"

spent years working

I'm saying Kwon't be with him all the time, so I want him to get better so I won't have

stayed quiet, studying his sister's sincere

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