68 This girl needs to go

68 This girl needs to go

In the middle of their session with Professor Singh, Penny excused herself to find Butler Jen.

"Butler Jen," Penny called as soon as she saw Butler Jen talking to the in-house chefs in the kitchen.

Butler Jen turned his head and smiled as soon as he saw Penny. "Yes, Miss Penny?"

"Hello, Miss Penny," the in-house chefs greeted their favorite child

in the house.

They loved Penny even though they had to add portions of everything because of her big appetite. Even so, watching her enjoying everything they make only gives them more motivation to cook and even explore some dishes.

Penny smiled back at the chefs and greeted them back before she reached Butler Jen. "Butler Jen, did my dad and Uncle Haines come

back?"

"No, Miss Penny. But they're probably on the way. After all, they just visited your grandparents."

As soon as Penny heard that, her smile stiffened.

Grandparents...

Penny could barely hide her discomfort at the thought of her grandparents from both sides. In her previous life, her

grandparents were very enthusiastic about meeting her. So, after their incessant nagging, her parents agreed to introduce Penny to

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them.

At first, everything was going well until it wasn't.

Penny lowered her eyes, remembering how even their relatives often tell her Nina was a much better fit as a Bennet than her.

didn't spare her from telling her she had a bad upbringing because

but it doesn't feel good

voice when Penny's mood changed. He offered her a kind smile and said, "Don't worry, Miss Penny. The elders were strict, but they aren't that scary." Penny smiled and didn't dwell

he didn't expose her. "Then why

to tell them if they can postpone Nina's

"Hmm?"

preparing for his next game. I don't think it's a good timing to tell them about such sad news," Penny explained, knowing Butler Jen could explain this to her father before

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Binds to

Jen's eyes softened, and even

but give her a look of appreciation.

ruffling her smooth hair. "Miss Penny, you really are so

dad about it once he comes home?" Penny requested politely. "Professor

some snacks for everyone and

"Okay!"

that, they approached the chefs. The chefs happily handed Penny

Jen halted at the entryway when they saw Atlas, Slater, and

to the side. "Why is Professor Singh leaving

already had a guess. "He probably has an emergency. Otherwise, he would've

same time that Professor Singh was leaving

Haines and Charles arrived.

and jogged his way to

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girl needs

leaving so

some emergency in the office and I had to go. I'm sorry," said

it's alright, Professor. You don't

family and Professor Singh talked for a while before Haines volunteered to walk Professor Singh to his car. He offered to drive the professor, but the professor refused. "That's a shame." Butler Jen sighed. "The

sighed, but then she caught Hugo storming in

furrowed her brows.

angry?"

great hall and the entire

in confusion until Hugo

sending Nina away without any plan to tell

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