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.

was obvious she wanted more, but she was refusing because she

considerate of him.

thoughtful little

a

eyes lit up, but she said, "Second Brother, you are still so young.

intake?"

as if you're older than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity member. He's the youngest

when she heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of the

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

take pride in my brother's achievements because I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but there's nothing wrong with being

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

family felt like an alien concept to Penny even with

her words might enlighten Nina's overview of everything, she added, "But Nina, does that mean only when they get an achievement would you be proud of someone? Isn't seeing them do their best or just try

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's achievements

Vate them, thd you?!

you shouldn't, but what if it's still not enough and appreciated despite all the hard work? Isn't more reassuring for someone

struck Nina, but they

her argument. However, he didn't feel dissatisfied with Nina because she was still young.

Butler Jen returned and overheard

about it. It wasn't like Butler

she learn this because her previous family wouldn't appreciate

20. 20.

mon

them,

Jen felt a constriction in his

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

voice rang out from the

him and saw he

the empty

ate them, did you!?" he pointed at

the one who ate

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