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

Chapter 1632: You are both going to die

Meanwhile...

"Uh..." Cassandra took small steps toward the kitchen where Kiara was. She squeezed in beside her, gently holding Kiara's arm to get her attention.

"Yes?" Kiara turned to her.

Hesitation swirled in Cassandra's eyes as she shifted her gaze toward the living room.

"What's he doing here?" she asked, looking back at Kiara. "Ki, are you two...?"

"No!" Kiara gasped quietly, glancing toward the living room where Hugo sat watching television. She shook her head and turned back to Cassandra. "Cassy, whatever you're thinking-it's not that. No, we're not together."

"Then why is he still here?"

Kiara paused, pondering the question. Hugo had offered to live with her not long ago, but hadn't pressed the issue when she refused. Even though living alone in a somewhat dangerous neighborhood was a bit scary, the last thing she wanted was a man living in her place.

Even so, since Hugo had been around since Cassandra's release and through Grace's birthday celebration, she'd thought it would be nice to invite him over. After all, it had been days since Hugo started following her around like a quiet shadow, and she'd started to get a feel for his routine.

"He's not staying over for the night," Kiara whispered. "But honestly? Even if he asked... I might just let him."

"Why?" Cassandra furrowed her brows. "Are you into him?"

"What? No!" Kiara gasped, her voice still low.

Cassandra sighed. "Ki, don't get me wrong. I mean, I'm staying at your place too, so I'm not one to talk. I'm just asking if you are, you know... into him? It hasn't even been that long since I was arrested, but it already feels like so much has changed."

"I'm just... grateful to him.

her lips, thinking back to the days before all of this. She couldn't help

placed a hand gently over Cassandra's. "I thought I was going to lose my mind. But in a way... thanks to him—and his

She placed

struggles while she was in prison. But the more she thought about it, the more she realized Kiara had shared the same

a lot, but that guy over there has

nodded. "I'll

the next day. But the restaurant told them they could take anything from the buffet since it was already paid for

plan to keep it all. She

eyes were on the screen,

noticed Cassandra and Kiara approaching

blurted out.

staring at him in disbelief. They were clearly serving the food out

to eat themselves-but apparently, Hugo

memo.

on the low coffee

trailed off while Cassandra's brows lifted at the sight of the cupcakes. One was already missing. Neither of them had seen how it

in approval while licking the frosting like some sort

hummed. "You guys should

laugh, casting Kiara a knowing look. Kiara simply shook her head, as if this wasn't the first time Hugo had pulled something like

between Kiara and Hugo. "I'm going to take

before she could stand, Hugo raised

"Yes?" she asked.

his throat as he reached for a glass of water. "I actually need to talk