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

Chapter 1640: What's wrong now?

"Don't worry. I'm not talking to my sister, but my contact. What I'm saying is the CEO of Prime Group-the only place that can protect you two at this point."

Cassandra and Kiara furrowed their brows as they exchanged a brief look before setting their eyes back on the siblings.

"And if there's one thing I know about her, it's that... she rarely says no to money." Hugo flashed Penny a bright smile. "Right?"

Penny deadpanned. "What makes you think this isn't one of those rare times?"

"Because I'm giving a third of my salary until I make sure they're not in danger anymore?"

"..." Penny was unhappy, and it showed on her face.

'I don't like Cassandra, but not to the point I want her to get locked up for a crime I'm sure she didn't commit,' she thought, massaging her temple. 'And I'm not even tempted by Second Brother's offer.'

Another huff escaped her, and she snapped her eyes up at Hugo. "Second Brother, come with me."

"I'm not getting beaten up privately," Hugo remarked but still pushed himself up. Before they left, Penny looked back at Kiara and Cassandra.

"There are rooms at the end of that wing," Penny pointed in the opposite direction from the ladies. "Stay there tonight. I'll have to think about Second Brother's offer, and I don't think you two will ever get sleep if I don't stop you here. He will drag you to every house he knows."

Hugo grinned and nodded, as if what his sister said was a compliment.

"There are no in-house helpers, so help yourself," she added before slowly turning, casting Hugo a quick look. "Stop grinning."

"Hehe." Hugo chuckled, casting the two ladies a look. "I'll take it from here. I'll convince her, so you guys should rest."

With that, he followed Penny where she was headed.

Cassandra and Kiara remained seated on the long couch, eyes on the siblings. When the

smiled. "I guess we're

and looked back

go," Kiara urged, holding Cassandra's arm as

them. Sure enough, they

Kiara thought they should just share a bedroom. Since the three of them had left Kiara's place almost right after Hugo told them about the dangers lurking in the shadows, they took the liberty to shower

I'm enjoying this," Kiara whispered, dipping into the tub filled with hot water.

moment, she slowly opened her eyes and

were drawn into a thin line, recalling everything they had

felt particularly

the same time as the

Hugo, and when she thought it was over, Hugo casually

watching Hugo beg his brother

more. Kiara

ie

front-row secondhand embarrassment, but Kiara still appreciated

be okay," she whispered, her eyes softening

"Things happen for

was what she wanted

not, then how else could one explain how things started to spiral into what looked like an uncontrollable

everything. In fact, this could've explained Stephen's pestering way before this had all happened. And because Kiara endured Stephen's

about it, her smile

weakly patting her own back. "I've been fair, and I may have unintentionally hurt others, but... heaven knows

even if it meant losing everything rather than getting her way by doing the wrong thing.

all sorts of thoughts to relax. Even for a little bit,

Minutes later...

in the bath, Kiara came out of the bathroom with only a robe. After all, she had to wash her clothes as well to have something