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,

considerate of him.

thoughtful

am on a diet, anyway. So

Brother, you are still so young. Is it necessary for you to limit

intake?"

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

here too?" Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina.

like you're the one who is doing

"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 there's nothing wrong with being

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

felt like an alien concept to Penny even

she should argue with a kid. But thinking her words might enlighten Nina's overview of everything, she added, "But Nina, does that mean only when

Nina was rendered speechless.

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?

struck Nina, but they

with Nina because she was still young. Even so, Penny and Nina were at the same age. The comparison in their wisdom was

the same time, Butler Jen

about it. It wasn't like

because her previous family wouldn't appreciate her if she

20. 20.

mon

them,

Butler Jen felt

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

rang out

turned to him and saw

throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates on

them, did you!?" he pointed at Penny,

one who ate

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