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.

obvious she wanted more, but she was refusing because she

considerate of him.

a thoughtful

on a diet, anyway. So

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

intake?"

than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the

Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot

like you're the

I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

family felt like an alien concept to

with 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?

Nina was rendered speechless.

in someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

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

words might've not struck Nina, but

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

the same time, Butler

talking about it. It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't

because her previous family wouldn't appreciate

20. 20.

mon

ate them,

Butler Jen felt

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

Slater's voice rang out from the

and saw he was

the table, throwing the empty wrappers of

you!?" he

was the one

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