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

Chapter 1632: You are both going to die

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"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."

not like that," Kiara sighed. "I'm just... grateful to him. He even drove

pursed her lips, thinking back to the days before all of

easy, Cass." Kiara placed a hand gently over Cassandra's. "I thought I

smile trembling a little. She placed her other hand over

was in prison. But the more she thought about it, the more she realized Kiara had shared the same desperation she did. Although Kiara wasn't behind bars, the lack of hope and help had become her own kind

"We might've eaten a lot, but that

chuckled and nodded. "I'll

only planned to buy takeout for the next day. But the restaurant told them they could take anything from the buffet since it was already paid for and meant for the

week. Then again, Kiara didn't plan to keep it

eyes were on

and Kiara approaching with

out. "Are

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

to eat themselves-but apparently, Hugo didn't

memo.

and desserts," Kiara said, placing the tray on the low coffee table.

lifted at the sight of the cupcakes. One was already

gazes shifted toward Hugo, who was now nodding in approval while licking

Hugo hummed. "You guys

look. Kiara simply shook her head, as if this wasn't the first

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

she could stand, Hugo raised a hand to

"Yes?" she asked.

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