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The main reason Penny wanted to see Jessa was because she thought her aunt returned to her bad habits. When Penny was in the Cortez household, Jessa had always had an itch to gamble. But with Penny's activities and contests, her mahjong nights turned from daily to a few times a week to once a

week until it became once a month.

Penny was no longer in the household and nothing could keep Jessa busy any longer. The chances of Jessa going back to her bad habits were high, and that was why she was harassing the Bennets. But Penny realized she might be wrong.

Looking at the pretty bento box Jessa prepared for Penny and the twins, Penny was astonished.

Everything looked pretty and tasty. Everything was

indeed their favorite.

Jessa didn't like cooking much, but Penny couldn't deny Jessa had this innate talent in the kitchen. Penny wouldn't be this big if not.

"Penny, these are your favorites!" Yuri eagerly waited

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for Penny's reaction. Not just her, but Yugi and Jessa as well. She then pointed at one dish. "We helped mom with this."

Penny slowly raised her head and scanned their faces with mixed expressions. After a second, she curled up her lips until her teeth were on full display. "These look tasty, Auntie!" she excitedly exclaimed, making Jessa nod in arrogance.

"Of course! I made them myself and the twins helped a bit!" Jessa gloated before she quickly urged. "Come on, kids. Try them while they're still hot!"

The three nodded and hummed in unison.

Having said that, Jessa happily watched the three of them eat. Their twinkling eyes filled her with so much fulfillment and their eagerness to eat more reminded her of the good times. Jessa disliked staying in the kitchen, but these kids were so pitiful if she didn't feed them. Moreover, the three of them appreciate

everything she served them. Hence, she somehow found spending a bit of time in the kitchen quite enjoyable.

"This is so good..." Penny mumbled while chewing and

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snuck a look at Jessa.

Seeing her auntie's mild reaction, her stiff shoulders relaxed. Penny was glad she was wrong about Jessa returning to her bad habits. Even so, why was Jessa harassing the Bennets? Butler Jen and Hugo, who were just around the food court, watched this unfold.

Halfway through the meal, there were more talks than eating as if they were stalling.

is someone bullying you in

face was serious. "Tell me

thought

eyes also burned with sternness. "Penny, you should teach them a lesson if they do. Don't

Yugi nodded. "Don't worry. Even if they kick you out, our house

her eyes between the two. Recalling how

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the past, she felt proud of how these two changed. She couldn't help but mentally

right, Penny." Jessa

don't worry. I got your back. You don't have to

side. Her round eyes blinked with innocence as she

is telling the Bennets to send away that brat!"

afraid that she'll mark her territory and give you a hard time. So, it's better if she's

in disbelief at the couple's greediness. "They already got their real child,

was the reason Jessa was harassing

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parents.

contorted. She was moved, but at the same time, they sounded like villains, concocting

want to take Nina,

it actually for her? Or did she want more

frowned a bit at the thought. "Auntie, Nina is

when Jessa harrumphed. "If they cherished her, then what

"What about me?"

protect yours!" Jessa then quickly lowered her head to level with Penny. "I know you're too generous, but I didn't send you to them just so you look like a beggar who has

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twitched. She liked Jessa's strong will, but at the same time, was it

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being a little beggar?

bankruptcy. And yet, she never stopped Penny from eating. Penny took it as Jessa's reason to keep her mind stimulated for her academic contest. That was Penny told

her throat, grasping the idea of this entire argument. "Auntie, my parents aren't greedy. They were just...

snorted. "That little brat is taking advantage of them, and

Penny was

kind for their own good. She thought Jessa would have second thoughts and change her mind. But it seemed Jessa already set her mind to it and knowing her, once she set her mind to

Penny was worried, pursing her lips. helplessly.

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to move out of the Bennet household, but Penny didn't want to leave on

at the same time, she

them, that would

gradually disappeared at Penny's remarks. That didn't

sweetly. "Even if the entire world hates you, will

looked up at Yuri and

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