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 because she was

considerate of him.

a thoughtful

a diet, anyway. So eating the

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

intake?"

why are you 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

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

in it, though? It's not like you're the one who is doing

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.

like an alien concept to Penny even

added, "But Nina, does that mean only when they get an achievement would you be proud of someone? Isn't seeing them do their best or

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

family is a little... 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 Nina, but they

she was still young. Even so,

Butler Jen returned

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

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

20. 20.

mon

them,

Jen felt a constriction in

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

voice rang out from

and

the table, throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates on

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

one who ate

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