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.

It was obvious she wanted more, but she

considerate of him.

thoughtful little

suggested. "I am on a diet, anyway. So eating the entire

Brother, you are still so

intake?"

are you talking to Second brother 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 member of the team and we really take

here too?" Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of the pudding. "Why would

though? It's not like you're the

frowned. "Penny, why would you say that? I take pride in my brother's achievements because I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

an alien concept to Penny even with both lifetimes

a kid. But thinking 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 - enough to be

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's

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 to know that they can try and fail without fear because the family will still be proud

struck Nina,

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

time, Butler Jen returned and

Even if he didn't, Allison wouldn't stop talking about it. It wasn't like

she learn this because her previous family wouldn't appreciate her if she failed? Thinking

20. 20.

mon

ate them, dal

it. Butler Jen felt

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

rang out

to him and

the empty wrappers of chocolates

them, did you!?" he pointed

was the one

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