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."

Kiara sighed. "I'm just... grateful to him. He even drove

pursed her lips, thinking back to the days before all of this. She couldn't help but smile as she

over Cassandra's. "I thought I was going to lose my mind. But in a way... thanks to him—and his uncle, who directed him to

smile trembling a little. She placed her other hand over Kiara's and

the more she realized Kiara had shared the same desperation she did. Although Kiara wasn't behind

might've eaten a lot, but that guy over there has a reserve slot in his stomach for when food

nodded. "I'll

buy takeout for the

home enough food for an entire week. Then again, Kiara didn't plan to keep it all. She intended to bring the rest to the warehouse and

watched the TV with disinterest. His eyes were on the

and Kiara approaching with food.

out. "Are

froze, staring at him in disbelief. They were clearly serving the

eat themselves-but

memo.

the tray on the low coffee table. "If you want,

the cupcakes. One was already missing. Neither of them had seen how it

who was now nodding in approval while

Hugo hummed. "You guys should try

let out a defeated laugh, casting Kiara a knowing look. Kiara simply shook her head, as if this

Kiara and Hugo. "I'm going to take a shower.

stand, Hugo raised a hand to stop

"Yes?" she asked.

he reached for a glass of water. "I actually need to