Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 792

Chapter 792: That poison is for me?

"For your information, what I put in there isn’t poison, and it wasn’t meant for the head of the family! That serving was meant for you!"

For a moment, silence enveloped the dining hall, so quiet they could almost hear each other breathing. What they had just heard was something they struggled to process. How could anyone be so brazen, proudly correcting someone while essentially admitting that the toxic-tasting food was meant for someone else?

"Is she crazy?!" the depressed man gasped, covering his mouth nervously. "How could she say that?"

He wasn’t the only one who had turned ashen. Everyone who had come with Penny to help Mildred looked horrified, staring at Penny with wide eyes. Some even took a step back, distancing themselves from her.

"Just... what is wrong with her?"

Though Penny had planned to shift attention from Mildred to herself, this was going too far! Hadn’t she listened to their agreement? They had told Penny to apologize for the mistake, and then they would apologize together with her. They’d hoped that if they displayed unity, they might earn leniency and mercy. But at this rate, even if they all begged together, crying blood, there would be no saving her.

"Penny!" Mildred slapped her shoulder lightly. "What are you saying?! Apologize this instant!"

Mildred clutched her chest, feeling as though she might have a heart attack at this young lady’s antics. Couldn’t Penny read the room? Mildred had been trying to calm the situation. After all, while Mildred might be punished, it wouldn’t be nearly as harsh as the consequences Penny could face.

"Auntie..." Penny rubbed her shoulder, pouting. "What did I do wrong? I’m just telling the truth."

Mildred’s face twisted. "What truth—that’s not the truth! Take back what you said and apologize."

"Gee... Auntie." Penny sighed, her gaze snapping at the table. Her eyes fell on Dean, who was shadowed in darkness, his expression grim. Her face twitched as she looked away from the man whose twin was named grudge.

When her eyes landed on the head seat, her cheeks turned a little pink. "Re—" her smile cracked, and her voice trailed off when William spoke, his voice quiet but dangerous.

"That poison is for me?" William scoffed, looking at Penny in disbelief. "Is that what you’re saying, young lady?"

Penny met his gaze, sizing him up. "William, didn’t you hear what I said?" she called, causing many around them to gasp in horror.

She was insane—this was the first thought to cross their minds. She had to be losing it. Mildred held her head, her knees buckling as she staggered back. Fortunately, there were people nearby, including Ashley, who caught her from falling.

"Auntie!" Ashley called out in panic.

"This girl..." Mildred muttered weakly. "I’m fine, Ashley. I’m fine."

Despite feeling faint, Mildred forced herself to stand. With Ashley’s support, she got back on her feet and turned her gaze back to Penny.

William’s face twisted, his eyes glinting menacingly. "William?" he repeated. "Did you just call me William?"

"Isn’t that your name?" Penny blinked. "Or did you change it?"