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.

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

as she noticed how all their ears doubled. "Lily

Charles's brows rose. "The daughter of S&S

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Expectation and

Penny nodded.

grinned excitedly. "Then I'll give her father

her husband. "I'm sure everyone is excited that Penny is having a fan club, but let

quickly sulked. "But I want to cheer since I can't sign

appreciates that more. Allison cast Penny a look, winking

wept, thankful Allison noticed her distress. But after a brief internal drama, Penny

and just smiled, diverting the topic far away from the fan club so Penny could enjoy her

go

are we going to

blinked, confused. "We're

cocked his head to the

the dining table while Charles went to make a call and Allison had to check the kitchen

with her," was Penny's answer, which should explain her decision. Unfortunately, that didn't seem to explain it to them, since

would they make such an

final exam. Penny, let's study!" Slater urged. "There's no time for

you in

wide grin turned up on Hugo's face. The side of his teeth even shone, making Atlas furrow

and said, "Nina is only away during the weekdays and there's nothing much to anticipat return. She'd understand we

for her

Penny was speechless, scanning their nonchalant fronts. "Well, if that's what

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of the Bennet Mansion. Her excitement, however, was short-lived when she heard the twin's

"It's like a castle. Mom, this neighborhood is so rich. Can we ever live in here?" Jessa smirked. "You kids. Just wait until your mom becomes successful. Even

large driveway?" Yugi was also

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