22 You ate them, did you?!

One of Penny's habits was to take note of the chefs names or people who made the dishes she loved the most. Chef Skylar surely made it to the top of the list.

Taking the last bite carefully, Penny savored every last residue of it. It almost made her tear up when she

finished.

She wanted more! A dozen wouldn't be enough!

Seeing this, Hugo smiled kindly.

"Chef Skylar always keeps an extra pudding for me," Hugo said. "You can have it when you feel like it."

Penny's eyes twinkled as she gazed up at her brother. She almost forgot he existed while eating.

"Should I ask someone to get it?" he asked.

Penny licked her lips, but then shook her head. "It's okay. I'm full. Thank you."

But her eyes were screaming at him, "What are you waiting for?! Get it!"

So he asked, "Are you sure?"

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29 You ass tiem, die you?!

"Yes!" Penny nodded profusely, even though her heart constricted for refusing. "It's yours and Chef Skylar saved it for you. I can't just eat it."

Hugo was on a strict diet because of his training.

However, he would often reward himself with sweets.

These puddings were his favorites, and Penny didn't

have the heart to eat his rewards. If it were Slater's,

she wouldn't mind.

weakly. It was obvious she wanted more, but she was

considerate of him.

thoughtful

share?" he suggested. "I am on a diet, anyway. So

said, "Second Brother, you are still so young.

intake?"

you're older than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the

you're here too?" Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also

it, though? It's not like you're the one who

his sister. I

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

like an alien concept to

thinking her words might enlighten Nina's overview of everything, she added, "But Nina, does that

Nina was rendered speechless.

in someone's

Vate them, thd you?!

family is a little... convoluted," Penny added innocently. "I'm not saying you shouldn't, but what if it's still not enough and appreciated despite all the hard work? Isn't more reassuring for someone to know that they can try

struck Nina,

grasping the idea of her argument. However, he didn't feel dissatisfied with Nina because she was still young. Even so, Penny and

the same time, Butler Jen returned and overheard

It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't believe it, but hearing Penny say all of this at this age

family wouldn't appreciate her if

20. 20.

mon

ate them, dal

felt a constriction

"It's you, isn't it?!"

voice rang out

to him and saw

toward the table, throwing the empty wrappers

you!?" he pointed

was the one who ate

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