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

Chapter 792: That poison is for me?

Chapter 792: That poison is for me?

"For your information, what I put in there isn't poison, and it wasn't meant for the head of the family! That serving was meant for you!"

For a moment, silence enveloped the dining hall, so quiet they could almost hear each other breathing. What they had just heard was something they struggled to process. How could anyone be so brazen, proudly correcting someone while essentially admitting that the toxic-tasting food was meant for someone else?

"Is she crazy?!" the depressed man gasped, covering his mouth nervously. "How could she say that?"

He wasn't the only one who had turned ashen. Everyone who had come with Penny to help Mildred looked horrified, staring at Penny with wide eyes. Some even took a step back, distancing themselves from her.

"Just... what is wrong with her?"

Though Penny had planned to shift attention from Mildred to herself, this was going too far! Hadn't she listened to their agreement? They had told Penny to apologize for the mistake, and then they would apologize together with her. They'd hoped that if they displayed unity, they might earn leniency and mercy. But at this rate, even if they all begged together, crying blood, there would be no saving her.

"Penny!" Mildred slapped her shoulder lightly. "What are you saying?! Apologize this instant!"

Mildred clutched her chest, feeling as though she might have a heart attack at this young lady's antics. Couldn't Penny read the room? Mildred had been trying to calm the situation. After all, while Mildred might be punished, it wouldn't be nearly as harsh as the consequences Penny could face.

"Auntie..." Penny rubbed her shoulder, pouting. "What did I do wrong? I'm just telling the truth."

Mildred's face twisted. "What truth-that's not the truth! Take back what you said and apologize."

"Gee... Auntie." Penny sighed, her gaze snapping at the table. Her eyes fell on Dean, who was shadowed in darkness, his expression grim. Her face twitched as she looked away from the man whose twin was named grudge.

When her eyes landed on the head seat, her cheeks turned a little pink. "Re-" her smile cracked, and her voice trailed off when William spoke, his voice quiet but dangerous.

Penny in disbelief. "Is that what you're saying,

sizing him up. "William, didn't you hear what I said?" she called, causing many around them to gasp

her head, her knees buckling as she staggered back. Fortunately, there were people nearby,

Ashley called out in

girl..." Mildred muttered weakly. "I'm fine, Ashley.

support, she got

"William?"

blinked. "Or did you change

"You-"

with exaggerated innocence. "If you check, it's not poison, and you're not going to die from eating it. If anything, you might feel

line. "I was only thinking of your well-being. After all, I heard that William

isn't it only right to

William's eyes ignited, his mouth twisting in fury. But before he could speak,

you're talking to?" Karina scoffed, recognizing Penny by the ribbon around her neck. "Now that I

turned to Belle.

Belle asked, furrowing her brows in confusion.

that girl-she said it's her first family meeting tonight, and we left her with you. Don't tell me you poisoned her mind in the short time she

didn't

at the sudden pang of pain from her abrupt movement. "Karina, I don't know why you're dragging me into this. But if anyone here would poison someone's mind, we

don't be like that!" Penny

bad about you or

husband who told

was already