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

Chapter 1633: Did you offend someone?

"You're both going to die."

Silence settled quickly after Hugo's remark, leaving Cassandra and Kiara furrowing their brows. The two women exchanged puzzled looks before returning their attention to Hugo's solemn gaze.

Kiara wanted to laugh it off and say, "Stop playing, Hugo."

But how could she, when this was the first time she'd seen such a serious look on his face? It hadn't been long since they'd started spending more time together, but Kiara knew all too well how unserious he could be.

Right now, he was the complete opposite of the man she thought she knew.

And it left her wondering-did she really know Hugo at all?

Meanwhile, Cassandra replayed his words in her mind like a broken record. The more they echoed, the harder her heart pounded against her chest. Lifting her gaze to Hugo, she swallowed hard as her shoulders tensed.

"What... what did you say?" Cassandra whispered. "We... Kiara and I... are going to die?"

Hugo nodded, sighing heavily. "I didn't want to do this," he admitted sincerely. "But... you girls need to know."

If it were just him, he could stick close and guard them. He was good at being a scarecrow, intimidating enough to keep trouble away. But if the enemies decided to act while he wasn't around, he feared these women would find themselves in a life-and-death situation.

He felt responsible.

"Wait..." Still confused, Kiara rubbed the side of her head. "I don't get it. What do you mean? Who would want to kill us?"

I haven't investigated. And besides... I'm still injured." He pointed at his leg. "It's

hint of pain. He even lifted boxes back at the warehouse! "Anyway, the point is...

shifted slowly to

surprise, then slowly pointed at herself. "It's... because of

Kiara scoffed. "Why would I be targeted because of

She and Cassandra exchanged a knowing, dreadful look—as if a painful truth had suddenly

They weren't stupid. They could put the pieces together without him having to spell out every painful

turned to Hugo, her complexion

and still buys the thief, more bread is being followed.

heavy silence fell over them. Thank goodness they were sitting on the floor; otherwise, Cassandra might have collapsed. Her legs trembled as she swallowed

you there," Hugo said bluntly, making it painfully clear

their eyes. Their hearts

believe it. They'd convinced themselves Cassandra's

helping the orphanage-that was all.

her arrest.

believed that everyone who

being questioned, that this

the bottom of her heart, she trusted Cassandra. And even with her flaws, there was no way someone would go so far as to implicate her in such a scandalous case-one that not only put her in

casting a helpless look

Hugo only shrugged.

Kiara whispered. "Who would do something so twisted? Cassy... do you

thought about it. Only one name came

a bitter taste in her mouth, as if someone had ground a pill to dust and left it on her tongue. She had done something