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

considerate of him.

a thoughtful

am on a diet, anyway. So eating the entire thing is not

said, "Second Brother, you are still so young.

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

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

though? It's not like you're

I know the concept of family is new to you, but there's nothing wrong with being proud of your family's

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

alien concept to Penny even

that mean only when they get an achievement would you be proud of someone? Isn't seeing them do their best

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's

Vate them, thd you?!

appreciated despite all the hard work? Isn't more reassuring for someone

not struck

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

same time, Butler Jen returned and overheard

talking about it. It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't believe it, but hearing Penny say all

this because her previous family wouldn't appreciate

20. 20.

mon

ate them,

felt a constriction in

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

Slater's voice rang out from the

to him and saw he was

toward the table, throwing the empty wrappers

did you!?" he pointed

was the one who ate

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