Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 22

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.

more, but she was

considerate of him.

thoughtful little

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

lit up, but she said, "Second Brother, you are still so young. Is it necessary for you to

intake?"

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

a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot about

you're the

"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 proud of

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

an alien concept

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

Nina was rendered speechless.

someone's achievements

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 will still be proud of them,

words might've not struck Nina, but

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

time, Butler Jen returned and overheard

It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't

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

20. 20.

mon

ate them,

Butler Jen felt a constriction

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

rang

turned to him and saw he

marched toward the table, throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates on the

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

one who ate his

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