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.

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

smiled. "I guess

looked back at

urged, holding Cassandra's arm

Kiara navigated her way in the direction Penny had given them. Sure enough, they found a few empty rooms where they

separate rooms, but with Cassandra's experience, Kiara thought they should just share a bedroom. Since the three of them had left Kiara's place

dipping into the tub filled with hot

she slowly opened her eyes and

a thin line, recalling everything they had experienced for the day-not

day felt particularly

the

then dinner with Grace and Hugo, and when she

been on the road, watching Hugo beg his brother or get scolded.

Kiara

ie

up for a front-row secondhand embarrassment, but

to be okay," she whispered, her eyes softening with

happen

was what she wanted

else could one explain how things started to spiral into what looked like an uncontrollable and helpless

fact, this could've explained Stephen's pestering way before this had all happened.

it, her smile

to herself, weakly patting her own back. "I've been fair, and I may

even if it meant losing everything rather than

rid her mind of all sorts of thoughts

Minutes later...

only a robe. After all, she had to wash her clothes as