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

Chapter 1499: Stay out of it

"It's not me. I didn't do it. I am being wrongfully accused, and I will make sure to file a counterclaim after this." Cassandra, being escorted into the police station, stopped and turned to the reporters flocking around her. "I am innocent."

Unlike what one might expect, she kept her head high, and her words came out strong. She didn't show any sign of fear, even though fear was slowly eating her from the inside. With that, Cassandra resumed her steps.

Meanwhile, Penny and Hugo watched this from the screen.

"Holy... what the hell?" Hugo gasped in disbelief, turning to Penny. "Penny, you know that gal, right?"

How could she not?

Penny furrowed her brows, her eyes fixed on the television screen. For some reason, she was reminded of her experience in her first life. She, too, had been surrounded by the media when Penny was named the mastermind behind a crime she didn't commit.

Her case hadn't gained media attention until then. Even so, it felt almost the same. The only difference was the crime she was accused of and how differently she had handled it. Cassandra was handling it far better than she had.

"Hey."

Penny snapped out of her thoughts at Hugo's call. "Huh?"

"I said you know that chick, right?" Hugo tilted his head to the side. "Do you know this?"

"No," she whispered, pushing herself up. "I'll go check on Mint. Finish your food." Deep lines appeared between Hugo's brows as he watched his sister rush outside the ward.

"Well," he shrugged, snapping his eyes back to the television. "Really? She did that?"

The orphanage had been one of Penny's concerns since she learned about its true nature. Hence, she had put a few of her people on watch. One could say it wasn't her business, but how could she turn a blind eye to something so horrific?

were being trafficked

knew that letting the system handle it would be disappointing. Even before Mint had told her of the need to build a case to stop the orphanage's operations, Penny had already guessed she would hear something like that. So, she was

be a

the person behind the orphanage had been arrested, and thus, the kids would be rescued. However, it felt very wrong. Penny had already dug into it, and although Cassandra was affiliated with it, there was nothing that indicated she had any

in the

Penny pushed the door open without knocking, only to stop

three-Mint included-turned their heads at the

"I didn't know you had visitors—

a smile. "They're leaving,

offering Penny a brief nod, which she returned with a slight nod of her own. Once they closed the door behind them, Penny turned to the person in the hospital

all dead. Shot in the head. They're still investigating, but I suspect

but none of it mattered right now. "Mint, have you heard the

at her. And yet, her silence spoke

breathed out. "I don't think Cassandra Smith is behind

"Penny..."

and

opened her mouth, then closed it again. After a

I

this is also weird for me, and don't feel one bit at ease despite knowing that those kids are being rescued as

a few did, claiming

orphanage many years ago."

"What?"

of the kids who escaped it," Mint added. "And although that happened years ago

mean she