Pampered By My Three Brothers: The Return Of The Neglected Heiress - Chapter 627

Chapter 627: Take care of yourself
Penny watched Lily cry while her parents consoled her. They scolded her mildly, telling Lily that they had always sensed Aiden was bad news. Unsurprisingly, Lily simply cried more, promising them she would listen to them more.

From what Penny gathered from this exchange, Lily’s parents had been against Aiden from the beginning. However, instead of risking losing their only child because they couldn’t accept her choice in a partner, they eventually gave in. It took a lot for Lily to realize that the man she chose was that kind of person.

The drama continued until Lily’s parents suggested that Penny should rest. Ginnie was also injured, and although her injuries were mild, they decided to admit all the girls for the night. Another round of thanks and gratitude ensued, as the parents couldn’t thank Penny enough before they finally left the ward.

“Good night,” Penny smiled as they looked back at her from the door, waving. They smiled back at her before finally shutting it.

The second the door closed, Penny’s smile stiffened. Her friends and Lily’s parents hadn’t paid attention to the other people in the ward, but Penny would never ignore them — not when both Zoren and Hugo were being so quiet, but the tension radiating from them was so obvious.

“Hehe.” An awkward laugh escaped her as she looked at the couch where her husband and second brother were sitting. “Hi?”

Slowly, Zoren and Hugo blinked while keeping their gaze on her. Zoren didn’t move or say anything, but Hugo pushed himself up and marched in her direction. When he stopped a step away from her, he opened his mouth, but no words came out.

“You…” Hugo ruffled his hair in irritation, closing his eyes. He didn’t know where to start. Should he scold her for being so reckless and bold? Or should he tell her she would be fine? To be honest, he didn’t know which was best — it was frustrating.

“First Brother is coming here,” he said with a deep huff, snapping his eyes at Penny. He pointed a finger at her, searching his heart for the right way to tell her. “You’re dead.”

Her face stiffened, and she scrunched up her nose. ‘Should I be scared of that?’

Normally, yes, she would be terrified at the mention of Atlas. But in this instance, she didn’t care much about her mean older brother.

“Second Brother, why are you so angry?” she mumbled with a pout. “Didn’t you hear my friends? Lily’s parents were even thanking me nonstop for saving her.”

“That’s the point!” Hugo raised his voice in frustration, unable to control himself as his eyes blazed. “You put yourself in a dangerous situation for someone!”

“That’s not just someone…” Penny pouted. “She’s my friend.”

Hugo took another deep breath and huffed, ruffling his hair in irritation. After a moment, he walked closer to her bed and planted his hand on it. Staring deep into her eyes, he hesitated with his next remarks.

“Penny, even if she’s your friend, don’t put yourself in a situation where you’d get hurt.” His eyes shone with a mixture of concern and frustration. “Don’t let anyone else harm you — this life is yours, not anyone else’s.”

The lines on her face faded as she stared deep into his eyes, which mirrored her own expression. Tears coated his eyes as he clasped the bed sheet tighter, trying to contain the overwhelming emotions in his heart. Aside from frustration and concern, she saw fear in his eyes.

They looked very familiar.

‘This is how he used to look at me before… isn’t it?’ she wondered to herself, her mouth falling open before she pressed her lips tightly together. ‘Every time I showed up at the training ground or the Global Prime HQ, he and First Brother would look at me like this.’

Why?

Why was he giving her the same look as the one she believed was dismal and disgusted while saying all this?

“Damn. I’m so frustrated!” Hugo lightly punched the mattress and huffed, looking back at her. He then sat on the edge of the bed, holding her shoulders. “Can you please not do this? Risking yourself for someone else… I know Lily is your friend, but there are many things you can do for your friends and family without risking your life!”

Penny slowly cast her eyes down. “If I hadn’t stepped in, he would’ve gotten Lily.”

“You could’ve just followed them!” Hugo argued back. “Call the police or me! I’ll fly to you if you need it.”

He wanted to say more, but his heart was racing so fast that he had to stop just to breathe. A cut on her palm was already something that worried him and the entire family, but being struck on the head with a beer bottle? The situation could’ve been worse, but this was already more than enough for him.

“Sorry…” she muttered, her shoulders drooping. “Don’t be mad anymore. My head is hurting now.”

Penny carefully touched her head, blinking slowly, and lowered it as if to gain pity. Peeking at him, she continued her act until he seemed convinced.

“You…” Hugo huffed and sat down on the edge of the bed. He then cast a look at Zoren and said, “Ren, scold your wife. She’s too much of a troublemaker.”

However, Zoren didn’t speak or react. He kept staring at Penny; he had been staring at her since the beginning.

“See what you did to him?” Hugo looked back at Penny with a sour expression. “He’s so shocked he can’t react anymore. He’s frozen.”

Again, Hugo went into full nagging mode, scolding her for putting herself in danger. Although Penny was a troublemaker and fierce — someone who knew how to defend herself — she was careful with it. But all these bruises told him she was reckless.

It was true, though.

Even when Penny took risks, the worst thing she had done to protect someone was getting a cut. That was the time she protected Slater. Even during the fight, she didn’t let the guys land a punch on her. Even if they tried, she would reduce the damage and counterattack.

“Hah!” Hugo huffed. “I only called First Brother, but I didn’t tell Mom and Dad yet. Otherwise, if Dad sees you…”

He trailed off while shaking his head. “… it would break their hearts. Penny, you’re not a kid anymore. Please, take care of yourself.”