8 Eat the fortune to oblivion

8 Eat their fortune to oblivion

The introduction played out just like how Penny remembered it. Things had changed in her previous household, so the situation wasn't the same as in her first life. Hence, having to relive this situation gave her

mixed emotions.

After the quick introduction, the family went straight to have their early dinner.

Sitting at a considerably long table, Penny sat beside Allison, her mother. Next to Penny was Nina, the one who lived as the only daughter of the Bennet's until now. Across from them was Atlas, nearest their father. Next to the eldest son was the second, Hugo, and then the youngest son, Slater.

'Even the sitting arrangement and the food served are the same,' she thought, glancing at the delicious feast before her. "This food looks so yummy.'

"Penny, we do not know what you like, so we prepared everything that might suit your tastebuds." Charles offered her a warm smile. "Your mother helped out in the kitchen herself when she heard you agreed to

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come home."

"Just eat everything you want - anything!" Allison enthusiastically encouraged. "Eat to your heart's

content, Penny."

"Eat to her heart's content?" Slater's frown deepened. "Mom, Dad, can't you see her?! Does she look like she's someone who had starved?"

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The couple's happy faces instantly dimmed at their youngest son's comment.

"Slater, don't say that to your sister." Allison frowned in disappointment. "Penny-"

"How can she be my sister?!" Slater exploded. "I already have a sister and she's right there! Her name's Nina!"

"Big brother Slater... please don't be mad." The girl sitting next to Penny meekly spoke, her voice trying to diffuse the situation. "We already know there was a mistake, and that Penny is your real sister. Even though you don't know her, let's be nice to her."

Penny almost laughed as she glanced at the girl beside her.

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act. Back then, she felt grateful to Nina for always trying to defend her. It took her some time to

anything to ruin her marriage to this influential family,' Penny hissed, feeling bitter at the memories of her first

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comment. Atlas and Hugo looked at her apologetically while the couple sighed. Slater, on the other

you throw Nina away!" Slater yelled angrily to his parents. "You're not sending Nina back to wherever you want to send her because of that fatty!" "Slater!" Allison snapped back to the matters at hand. "Watch your mouth, Slater Bennet. This is our

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him. This was the first, and

Penny.

brothers weren't pleased as

in to diffuse the situation. "Unless you want heavy consequences, then continue acting like a child." Penny glanced at Charles in awe. Even

at his parents with a sour look. When his eyes landed on Penny, disgust

eyes.

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him of his anger rather than his fear. "I will

Slater

rose to her seat, only

latter

throat while

look.

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Slater is a little rebellious, but he's not

soften

the

was more focused on whether she

served herself while the youngest son

out.

couldn't control his emotions. I

older brothers frowned deeper at

'sister's' answer.

helplessly. 'Haines is right. She does talk like

heard Penny was being treated right by her auntie, but at the same time, she was also being exploited. "Why don't we eat now, hmm?" Allison was a little pale because of the turn of events, but she

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