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

Chapter 721: What kind of brother are you?

"Mom, please, I can explain! Don't kill me!"

"Mom!!! Ah, shit damn it!"

Atlas smacked his lips and raised his eyebrows, pulling his phone away from his ear to check it. "Guess I called a little late," he murmured, thinking his day had been so busy he nearly forgot to tell Yugi about his car.

"Well." Atlas ended the call, giving Yugi and his family a bit of privacy. "I'm sure Aunt Jessa is just exercising some tough love. He'll live."

If only Yugi could hear Atlas's optimism-he might not have thanked him so quickly for delivering his car. Of course, Jessa wouldn't actually kill her son, but anyone who'd experienced her "tough love" knew just how severe that could be.

Atlas shrugged, slipped his phone into a drawer, and fixed his gaze on his computer. Taking a shallow breath, he refocused on the last task of his day.

"Please..." he whispered, reaching for the computer mouse, "... give me something."

He pressed play, reviewing the dashcam footage, hoping it would reveal something useful-maybe even someone who could help uncover the identity of whoever was behind the attempted murder in his territory.

"Gosh..." Yugi grumbled from the couch, hiding next to his father. He lifted his feet slightly when Jessa's eyes locked onto his. "Dad, Mom's gonna kill me."

Lester, Yugi's father, cast his son a sideways look and sighed. "That's what you get for avoiding your family, you know? I'm sorry, son. Even if I wanted to take your side, you've left me no choice."

"But, Dad-"

one leg over the other and folding her arms across

his flashy sports car, he finally surrendered, laying down on the road as though ready for her to run him over. Of course, Jessa wasn't that heartless, stopping just inches

dragged him by the ear up to his fancy

mocking. "Living such

Yugi choked up when he caught the glint in Jessa's

look. But the expression in her eyes conveyed only disappointment in her brother's actions. "Yuri, did you come just to pour gasoline on the fire?" Yugi gasped. "I always kept in touch with you, but you ignored my calls and

her head. "Do you think you're the only one who's busy? How can

"But you said "

I said," Yuri retorted. "Mom, look at

building in his neck, his stress levels rising from

truth, she was the worst! He used to call and even send her gifts from his travels, yet she ignored him and, in his mind, she even

you should not listen to what your daughter's

bit it. Thankfully, he learned enough

poisoning me? Wow... now I'm even angrier. My son thinks buying us gifts

anger, Lester quickly nudged his son. "Yugi, what are you waiting for? Beg your mother for

glaring at Yuri, then looked to his father for support. Yet he knew his father wouldn't help him-Lester was always on Jessa's side, more out of fear than

please forgive me! I was just scared, okay? And Penny has been working me to the bone! I don't even get

squinted, sneaking a peek to see if his mom was softening. When she remained unfazed, he pushed

continued, shifting all blame to Penny. Since she would probably throw him under the bus to avoid Jessa's scolding, it was only fair he did

I'm sure you wouldn't make it big. Goodness. You call that crying? You don't just shed one tear from one eye - my god! Go to Julliard for some acting lessons.