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

Chapter 1634: I do have a suggestion.

Kiara and Cassandra wouldn't call it bonding-but perhaps it still fell into the same category: trauma bonding. Although their friendship dated back to their youth, they understood each other more deeply now, having experienced similar struggles with their families.

Kiara had grown up under the crushing weight of expectations—not just from her parents but from her entire family. Even as a child, she was taught to mature quickly and never cause trouble. And even when she followed every rule, brought home hundreds of medals, or won countless contests, it was never enough.

It was the same for Cassandra. Though unlike her friend, she'd had a little more freedom-just not total control over her life.

Because of that, the two of them had basically grown up without a family.

Kiara had long since severed ties with her parents, and her last encounter with them had made it painfully clear-she was dead to them. As for Cassandra, she might have tried to reach out, but Grace had forbidden her from contacting her family.

Grace hadn't stayed long earlier, nor had she left Cassandra with a lengthy set of instructions. But she had made one thing very clear: if Cassandra didn't follow her terms, she'd drop the case.

In other words, they had no place to go-no safe refuge.

"Uh..." Kiara cleared her throat, casting a glance at Cassandra. "Maybe... I can find us a room at a hotel."

Cassandra looked at her friend bitterly.

"Ki..." She reached out and held Kiara's hand, her eyes shimmering with regret. "I'm... sorry. I know money is tight." freewebnovel.com

Kiara shook her head. "It's for our safety. What good is my savings if I end up dead, right?"

so morbid—but at this point, there was no sugarcoating their situation. It felt like they were hanging by a thread, and Cassandra couldn't help but

Kiara wouldn't be caught up in

smile—one as fragile as her words. "I don't blame you. And if this happened again...

have reassured Cassandra, but instead, they only added more weight to the guilt crushing her chest. Her friend might be doing this out of the goodness of her heart, but

eyes darting between the two.

women responded, turning to

at herself. "Food...

are you really broke?" he asked with a hint of

you ever run a

in Cassandra's heart. "Hugo, listen to me. Just because I have a business doesn't mean I'm rich. Most of my profits go back into the company for reinvestment. That's how you

was rich even before he took over our family business,

the Pierson

tension on purpose or if he really

head back, rubbing his chin. "She's a young millionaire. I'm sure of that—considering how many bets she's won before she started her company.

they even surprised? Hugo's chosen career path wasn't exactly building

talk to him?" Cassandra leaned in

could only shake her head and shrug weakly. She honestly had no idea. But then a subtle smile crept onto her

know," she muttered, nodding toward Hugo, "but this is

Cassandra's chest. She managed a

lifeline he'd just offered, raised a brow. "Hey, I feel like you're mentally