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.

was obvious she wanted more, but she

considerate of him.

a thoughtful

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

but she said, "Second Brother, you are still

intake?"

in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second

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

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

that? I take 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 being

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

of family felt like an alien concept to Penny

"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

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's achievements

Vate them, thd you?!

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

might've not struck

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 comparison in their wisdom was far

the same time, Butler Jen

servants. Even if he didn't, Allison wouldn't stop talking about it. It wasn't

family

20. 20.

mon

them, dal

Butler Jen felt a constriction in

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

rang

him and

throwing the empty wrappers of chocolates on the

them, did you!?" he

was the one who

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