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.

she wanted more, but she was refusing

considerate of him.

thoughtful

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

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

intake?"

than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity member. He's the

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

you're

I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but there's

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

an alien concept to Penny even with both

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

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

it's still not enough and appreciated despite all the hard work? Isn't more reassuring for someone

not struck Nina, but they

still young. Even so, Penny and Nina were

the same time, Butler Jen

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

her previous family wouldn't appreciate her if she

20. 20.

mon

them,

felt a

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

Slater's voice rang out

turned to him and

throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates

did you!?" he

one who ate his

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