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

Chapter 488: Just a little experiment

"He said Slater killed him once. He claims this is his second life, and he was reborn. Crazy, isn't it?"

Penny held her breath, her eyes widening as she stared at Hugo's face. "What did you say he said?"

"Hm?" Hugo cocked his head slightly. "That Slater killed him?"

"And...?"

"That this is his second life - he said he was reborn and returned in time," Hugo shrugged, simplifying the absurd claims he'd heard earlier. "It's crazy. The guy's insane. I mean, if he really traveled back in time, why would he bother killing Slater? And why live such a pathetic life?"

Hugo pushed himself away and sat on the edge of the bed. "If it were me, I wouldn't be as pathetic as him. Come on, if I traveled back in time, I'd hit the lotto jackpot overnight and become a millionaire. What a crazy guy! Of all the excuses he could come up with, he chose something so bizarre."

While Hugo rambled on, deep lines appeared between Penny's brows. She lowered her eyes, her heart racing, as she clasped the sheet over her lap tightly. Unlike Hugo, who dismissed the man's claims as ridiculous, part of her believed

the story.

After all, she too... had gone back in time.

If Penny hadn't changed her life, she was certain everything would have played out the same way as in her first life. The early years of her life as Penelope Reed had felt like watching a replay: the twins had started picking on her before they could even speak, and Jessa had been harsh over the same things.

Things only changed when Penny began making her own moves. However, even though her changes positively impacted the Cortez family, it didn't necessarily mean they affected other people's lives. For instance, one of her neighbors still got divorced, and another had caught her husband cheating.

conclusion, her own life had changed, but that didn't mean the fates of others had. Unless,

already seen what can happen if you aren't cautious in changing your life - and those around you - early on. That's one reason I chose to establish myself abroad, to stop meddling in people's lives. But if someone is foolish, despite knowing the future, it could

of control very easily if one wasn't careful. Penny knew that very well. She learned her

strange,' she thought, lowering her gaze, deep in thought. 'Third Brother killed him

retrospect, Slater might have been the most annoyingly loud and expressive among them, but despite his hurtful words, he wasn't the type to harm anyone physically. Even when he despised Penny in

mean — even evil at times — but not evil enough

I mean, how?' Penny hissed internally, closing her eyes as a headache began to strike her. 'While I was in prison... what was happening

It was a strange visit she had received a few months before her execution. This memory had lain dormant in the deepest parts of her mind because

Why?

returned her calls. He had

what if what that man said was

her hair. 'I haven't even found that damn Nathaniel because of the Specters, and now I have one more

"Penny? You okay?"

had been pounding in her

She slowly looked

scooting closer. "Are you okay? Are

"I'm just frustrated. That nut

"I know. He made me angry too. Even if he's crazy, it's

"Mhm."

Penny, I'm