Chapter 487: Crazy, isn’t it?
Just as promised, Hugo told Penny why Zoren had been there that night and that he was concerned for her safety. He shared everything he knew, while Penny listened intently.
"You told me I wasn’t being suspected of anything at the base," was the first thing that slipped from her mouth, her eyes fixed on Hugo. He was still on the couch while she reclined in the hospital bed.
Hugo shrugged. "If I had told you that, I wouldn’t be qualified for this mission. They only allow me to stay involved because they trust me."
"Second Brother, what would you do if I ended up becoming a shady person?" she asked, frowning when he shrugged again. "Don’t tell me you’d try to cover it up?"
"You’re my sister," he replied without hesitation. "I’ve told you before: your people are my people. That applies to you as well."
As shameful as it was, if the investigation had gone differently, Hugo had already planned to cover it up. Afterward, he would have requested a dismissal and likely tried to save Penny. Fortunately, his sister wasn’t shady, sparing both of them from that scenario.
"Partners in crime," he said with a proud smirk. "Isn’t that what we are?"
Penny exhaled deeply, shaking her head, but a shallow smile soon spread across her face.
"What am I going to do with you?" she murmured, making him chuckle.
"That’s why it hurts that you didn’t tell me this sooner."