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

Chapter 1641: I also want to show them... this.

Cassandra pressed her hands on the sink, her head hanging low. Her lips quivered, her stomach twisting, making her sick to her stomach. She looked up, staring at herself in the mirror.

It had only been hours since she was released from prison, but only now could she see the difference in how she appeared before her arrest and now. However, her appearance was the least of her concerns now.

"Get it together, Cassandra," she whispered, almost glaring at herself for burdening Kiara and everyone else. "Get. It. Together."

Yet, even if she wanted to, just a moment of silence was enough to make her spiral.

Perhaps, it would be better if tonight hadn't transpired.

If she didn't have to meet Hugo, the Bennets, and Penny, things would've been easier to digest. However, she couldn't.

If anything, meeting them and having Penny surprisingly cover up for her made the knots in her stomach tighten.

While Kiara was in the shower, Cassandra couldn't help but recall everything. And the more she did, the more she felt embarrassed. She was the embarrassment, not Hugo's begging to Atlas. She should be ashamed of Hugo for extending his help this much, considering what Cassandra had tried to do to Nina before her arrest.

And now, Nina's brother-or rather, her family—not only tried to understand her situation, but they were also trying to help her.

She appreciated the help, but at the same time, it made her disgusted with herself.

"Hah..." Cassandra huffed heavily, a tear rolling down her cheek as she looked away from her reflection.

I don't deserve this.

Yet, what made this all sickening was that even if she knew she didn't deserve such treatment, she couldn't refuse.

Why?

Because, at the end of the day, she needed help.

didn't want to end up in jail for a crime she didn't commit or waste all of

Meanwhile, in the guesthouse...

his gaze away from the person "sleeping" soundlessly on the

"That's Nina's mom?"

was working for the Millers all

know, but that's what Patricia said. Just so happened she chose to tell

blinked, then blinked some more. "Wow. Patricia... she

then lifted her eyes up at Hugo. "I can't let Cassandra and Kiara into Prime Group, Second Brother. Even if I understand your reasoning, Cassandra's case is huge enough to affect anyone. Even I or Prime Group. And the last thing I want

door frame. "I didn't think of that when

protection, but that's all there

her breath catching

to hold her shoulder, waiting for her to look up before he

said. "If there's nothing else you can do,

because I

she said with a sigh. "I'm

"What something else?"

she thought of her husband.

I thought

had seen the case files from that

lines appeared between Hugo's brows, tilting his head to the side.

bother looking into it. My husband's already pretty pissed about it," she

Hugo was more curious to check. However, that was not something he should let his sister know. "So? Where is

snapped her eyes up at him. "I don't know, actually. All I know is he's out there... probably watching Mark bury

a crime, and

know..." Penny pinched the bridge of her nose and briefly massaged her

Bzzt! Bzzt!

something vibrated in

her brows, searching where the sound came from until her eyes

about her?" Hugo asked, still unbothered by the vibration in his pocket Only when Penny said, "Shouldn't you pick that up?" did he finally realize the call was coming from his