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

considerate of him.

thoughtful little

about we share?" he suggested. "I am on a diet, anyway. So eating the entire

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

intake?"

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

a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of the pudding. "Why would

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, but there's nothing wrong with

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

an alien concept to Penny

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

Nina was rendered speechless.

in someone's

Vate them, thd you?!

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

struck Nina, but

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 comparison in their wisdom was far too great not

same time, Butler Jen returned and overheard

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

family wouldn't appreciate her if she

20. 20.

mon

them,

felt a constriction in his

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

Slater's voice rang out from the

him and saw he was

table, throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates on the

you!?" he

the one

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