Chapter 1203: He enjoys it!

"Penny, were you reborn?"

Hugo scrunched his nose, gasping as he gazed at Atlas’s side profile. ’This is the interesting thing he wanted to show me? Announcing that he is losing his mind to our little siblings?!’

Meanwhile, Penny, Slater, and even Zoren had their mouths wide open. Their eyes were fixed on Atlas, whose face carried nothing but the same flat, emotionless look as if he had facial paralysis.

How was Penny going to answer that?

’Yes, First Brother. I was reborn and remembered all the shitty things you’ve done to me. For instance, the first Chapter of this story.’ — as if it were that easy!

"Uh..." Penny opened and closed her mouth, but her voice wouldn’t come out. "What?"

Atlas fluttered his eyelashes ever so tenderly. "I heard you — the two of you last night," he explained flatly. "It’s not like I was trying to eavesdrop, but with all that yelling and crying, I didn’t have a choice."

"!!!" Hearing his explanation for why he asked such a question, Penny and Slater’s eyes went wide.

Looking back, they were really not discreet about it. Heck, they hadn’t even considered if anyone else was around, overwhelmed by emotions. So now, with Atlas explaining his question, they panicked.

"So?" Atlas tilted his head to the side, eyes on Penny and then Slater. "Were the two of you reborn?"

Again, Penny and Slater’s mouths fell in horror. Every second felt heavy and still, then another second, Penny and Slater pointed at each other while throwing each other under the bus:

Slater: "Penny is actually having sex with her husband!"

"He works in Homeland Security — a secret agent!" Penny said at the same time, nearly choking as Slater’s remarks registered in her mind. "Third Brother, why would you — isn’t that kinda low?!"

"I should be the one telling you that!" Slater yelled in disbelief. "Why would you say something like that?! Don’t you know about confidential files?!"

"Wait, what?" Hugo frowned, eyes falling on Zoren. He then took a large step, lowering his head from behind Zoren’s seat. "Hey, what does that mean? What were you doing with my sister?"

"Second Brother, don’t harass my husband!" Penny yelled protectively. "Don’t you dare lay a hand on him or you’ll need your parachute!"

"But I just learned that he’s involved with my sister!"

"He’s my husband!"

"Doesn’t change anything."

"But — but..." Penny pressed her mouth shut, face turning red. This was truly a strange way to discuss her private life with her brother. Closing her eyes, she yelled, "He’s actually the victim here!"

"..." For a moment, silence fell, eyes on Penny. Even Zoren looked at his wife blankly.

Zoren didn’t mind Hugo’s reaction. It was expected. However, Zoren also thought it was time her brothers realized they weren’t just housemates. They didn’t just exchange smiles and prayers every night before falling asleep. They were doing miracles as well.

But for his wife to go to such lengths to defend him... he felt bad.

Little did he know, Penny wasn’t trying to defend him. She was simply telling the truth. After all, out of seven days in a week, she initiated five and he broke her legs only on weekends. And even then, it was because Penny was putting on a show.

"Pervert," Slater blurted out, while Atlas couldn’t hide his dismay. Meanwhile, Hugo grabbed Zoren’s shoulder and shook his head.

"I’m sorry, man. I didn’t know you were going through such a tough time."

’It’s not tough at all. It’s actually my favorite time of the day,’ Zoren wanted to clarify, but he just smiled. "Thanks."

Feeling sorry for Zoren, Hugo narrowed his eyes at Penny. "Should I get her arrested?"

"Huh — what?!" Penny scoffed. "Second Brother, are you serious? We’re husband and wife! He enjoys it!"

Zoren, staying in character for his wife, shook his head. He slowly covered his chest, putting on a show as he covered his mouth.

"He’s shaking his head!" Using that, Hugo retorted, "Penny, how could you be so crude?!"

"Renren, why are you shaking your head and covering your chest?!" Penny gasped at her husband again. "We’re partners!"

"Oh."

"This is the time you prove you’re the pervert, not me."

"Okay." Zoren nodded and looked up at Hugo. He opened his mouth, about to say something that could get him wearing a parachute, but he changed his mind. "She’s telling the truth."

"A confession under duress is never admissible in court," Hugo replied before giving his sister a disappointed look. "Penny, there’s a limit to everything."

"Look, Second Brother, I don’t think you should be angry right now." This time, Slater spoke, as things were getting out of hand. "Can we not talk about what she does privately? I don’t want to hear it, I don’t want to know. Besides, if he has any qualms about it, he’s rich! He could divorce her, give her half of his everything, and still be a billionaire."

Hugo thought about it for a moment before nodding. "You’re right, Slater."

"I’m not divorcing her." Zoren smiled reassuringly at Hugo. "I love her, regardless."

Penny was rendered speechless. ’Why does he make it sound like he’s sacrificing himself for love?’

"Man." Hugo tapped Zoren’s shoulder, sighing with sympathy. "If you need anything, just let me know. I’d drop everything for you."

"You just don’t want Penny in jail," Atlas, who had remained quiet, spoke coldly. "Hugo, stop this nonsense now. Also, Penny, do you think I don’t see what you’re trying to do?"

"I’m not doing anything except clearing my name of slander," she pouted, looking away to hide the truth from her eldest brother. One of the reasons she went along with Hugo’s ridiculousness was to change the subject, which obviously didn’t work.

A shallow breath escaped Atlas, prompting Slater to sit across from Penny. Crossing his arms, his eyes glinted.

"So?" he spoke, his tone firm this time. "Were you reborn? Is that why you have that other side to you when you’re drunk?"

Penny pursed her lips and glanced at Slater, who shared the same puzzlement. Slater didn’t know how to answer either. Looking at Zoren, he simply cast a brief glance at Penny before returning his gaze to Atlas. Hugo furrowed his brows, waiting for her denial.

When Penny looked back at Atlas, a quiet voice — barely above a whisper — slipped past her lips. "Yes."