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?

innocent children were being trafficked under

to stop the orphanage's operations, Penny had already guessed she would hear something like that.

news should be a

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

in the world

the door open without knocking, only to stop when she saw

included-turned their

"I didn't know you had visitors—

Mint chimed in, offering Penny a smile. "They're leaving, anyway." She then nodded

walked away, offering Penny a brief nod, which she returned with a slight nod of her own. Once they

case," Mint explained. "They said they were able to identify the people who did this to me, but sadly, they're all dead. Shot in the head. They're still investigating, but I

hearing all of that, but none of it mattered right now.

stared at her. And yet, her silence spoke louder than any words she could've

"I don't think Cassandra Smith

"Penny..."

own research, and I tell you,

opened her mouth, then closed it again. After a shallow breath,

that I don't believe

for me, and don't feel one bit at ease despite knowing that those

a few did,

orphanage many years ago."

"What?"

that happened years ago when Cassandra was still young, a lot of

mean she wouldn't,