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

considerate of him.

a thoughtful little

a diet, anyway. So

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

intake?"

Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity

you're here too?" Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of the pudding. "Why would you

like you're

I know the concept of family is new to you, but there's nothing wrong with being

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

family felt like an alien concept

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

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

"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 of

struck Nina, but

smiled 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

the same time, Butler Jen returned and overheard

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

her previous family wouldn't appreciate

20. 20.

mon

them, dal

Jen felt a constriction in his

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

rang

turned to him and

throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates on

you!?" he pointed at

one who ate

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