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.

thoughtful

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

up, but she said, "Second Brother, you are still so young.

intake?"

than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second

heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of the pudding. "Why would

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

pride in my brother's achievements because I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you,

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

like an alien concept to Penny even with

overview of everything, she added, "But Nina, does that mean only when

Nina was rendered speechless.

someone's achievements

Vate them, thd you?!

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

words might've not struck Nina, but they

warmly at Penny, grasping the idea of her argument. However, he didn't feel dissatisfied with Nina because she was still young. Even so, Penny and Nina were at the same age. The

time, Butler Jen

Jen heard what happened this morning from the servants. Even if he didn't, Allison wouldn't stop talking about it. It wasn't like Butler Jen

previous family wouldn't appreciate her if

20. 20.

mon

ate them, dal

Butler Jen felt a constriction

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

rang out from the

him and

throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates

ate them, did you!?" he

one who

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