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.

smiled weakly. It was obvious she wanted more, but she was refusing because

considerate of him.

a thoughtful little

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

Brother, you are still so young. Is it necessary for you to limit your

intake?"

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

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

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

because I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but there's nothing

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

of family felt like an alien concept to Penny even with both

"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

Nina was rendered speechless.

in someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

the hard work? Isn't more reassuring for someone to know that they can try and fail without fear because the family will

words might've not struck Nina,

argument. 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

happened 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, but hearing Penny

family wouldn't appreciate her if she

20. 20.

mon

them, dal

felt

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

Slater's voice rang out

and saw he was

the table, throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates

ate them, did you!?" he pointed at Penny,

the one

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