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.

obvious she wanted more, but she

considerate of him.

thoughtful

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

you are still so

intake?"

in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity member. He's the youngest member of the team and we

she heard Nina. She also forgot

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

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,

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

family felt like an alien concept to Penny even

she should argue 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? Isn't seeing them do their best or just try - enough to be proud of

Nina was rendered speechless.

in someone's achievements

Vate them, thd you?!

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

not struck Nina,

However, he didn't feel dissatisfied with Nina because she was still young. Even so, Penny and Nina were at the same age.

same time, Butler Jen returned and overheard

servants. Even if he didn't, Allison wouldn't stop talking about it. It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't believe it, but hearing Penny say all of this at this age touched his

this because her previous family

20. 20.

mon

ate them,

Jen felt a constriction in his

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

rang out

and saw

toward the table, throwing the empty wrappers

did you!?"

one who

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