119 Expectation and reality

Penny's plans for the day were... nothing.

Nina was coming home, and she wanted to give Slater a short break to bond with her. They were the closest, and she didn't want to be the villain in their story.

'Mom and Dad too surely missed her, she thought, glancing around the dining table where they were eating breakfast. Everyone seemed serious, and she assumed it was because Nina was coming home. Were they worried Penny would feel bad if they gave Nina a bit of attention?

'Should I make an excuse and leave today?' she wondered. If I'm not around, they wouldn't feel awkward, right?"

"That's it. Suddenly, Charles's enlightened voice slashed through the still air. "Pennies or peonies.

"Huh?" Penny tilted her head to the side. "Yes, Papa?"

Charles slowly shifted his eyes to Penny and nodded. "That's what your fans' club should be called." a

"???"

"Penny, I told Dad about your fans' club, Hugo explained with a chuckle. "We've been thinking of any suggestions as to what to call the fans' club."

Penny was small, but at this moment, she felt smaller. Why, even until now, she would have to hear this fan club? She didn't want a fan club!

"Please stop with the fans' club..." she muttered helplessly, but her father shook his head adamantly.

"The world needs to see how great my daughter is!" Charles declared. "If you need more posters, just tell me! I got it handled:

"Dad, Penny isn't campaigning for any government position, Atlas frowned, only to feel this intense gaze from Penny. Glancing at her, he arched a brow. Is she rooting for me to stop them?

Atlas pondered about it before the corner of his lips curled up mischievously. "But the club will keep that in mind." a

'Does he have a grudge against me?' Penny's face blanked and noticed the mischievous and brief smirk on her first brother.

the club. Penny, who is that friend who founded this club?" Slater chimed in more calmly than usual. "If she's your classmate,

trailed off, gulping as she noticed how

"The daughter

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110 Expectation and

Penny nodded.

"Then I'll give her

Allison reached out to her husband. "I'm sure everyone is excited that

husband quickly sulked. "But I want to

Penny appreciates that more. Allison cast Penny a look, winking

almost wept, thankful Allison noticed her distress. But after a brief internal drama, Penny glanced at her mother once more. Did

and just smiled, diverting the topic far away from the

about to go when

to meet in

blinked, confused. "We're

head to the side.

children were still around the dining table while Charles went to make a call and Allison

was Penny's answer,

would they make such an

don't mind studying on the weekends. We barely have time until the final exam. Penny, let's study!" Slater urged. "There's no time for me to be playing. I don't want to end up as

raised a hand to get her attention. "I'll wait for you in the library. If I get ten points today, Atlas told me

wide grin turned up on Hugo's

that promise?" Atlas wondered, but didn't dwell on it. He cast Penny a look and said, "Nina is only away during the weekdays and there's nothing much to anticipat return. She'd understand

for her

their nonchalant fronts. "Well, if that's what you

******

over an hour on the road, Nina perked up when she finally caught the gates of the Bennet Mansion.

It's so huge!" Yuri was in awe as the vehicle slowed down toward the gates. "It's like a castle. Mom, this neighborhood is so rich. Can we ever live in here?" Jessa smirked. "You kids. Just wait until

amazing. Do they even walk here? How do they buy groceries with such a large driveway?" Yugi was also amazed. "We should bring our bikes here next time. I think it'll be cool to ride a bike

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