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 was refusing

considerate of him.

thoughtful little

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

are still so young. Is it necessary for

intake?"

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

she heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of

like you're

sister. I know the concept

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

alien concept to Penny

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

Nina was rendered speechless.

in someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

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 and fail without fear because the family

might've not struck

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

the same time, Butler Jen returned

he didn't, Allison wouldn't stop talking about it. It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't believe it, but hearing Penny say all of this at this age touched his

this because her previous family

20. 20.

mon

them,

felt a constriction

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

Slater's voice rang out from

and saw he was

marched toward the table, throwing the empty

them, did you!?" he

the one who

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