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Since the establishment of Penny's fan club, most members have been busy even at weekends. Lily wanted to keep the momentum and thus, she was hosting a charity event on the weekend. Although not every member participated due to a variety of reasons, the ones who signed up were enough to support the cause.

Because of this, even their parents or guardians had to support them or help in a way.

It was the same for Allison and Jessa.

When Saturday rolled in, Jessa had to visit the Bennet Mansion to do some large cooking for Tomorrow's event. Helping her in the kitchen was Allison. Allison could have asked the chefs to do it for them, but Jessa already told her she was coming to teach her and also to use Allison's kitchen because it was more spacious.

As they chopped some vegetables quietly, Allison couldn't help but glance in Jessa's direction. Unlike her, Jessa had been slicing through everything with precision.

"It's amazing," she thought. I think she has better knife skills than some chefs."

Allison gazed down on her board, and she took minutes to finish chopping some

carrots. When she was done, she turned to Jessa. Her small bowl of chopped vegetables was akin

to an ant compared to Jessa's output.

"Where do I... put these?" she asked meekly, making Jessa pause.

Jessa glanced at her before her eyes fell on the small bowl. "We're feeding an entire community, and that's all

you got?

"I'm not used to feeding an entire community."

"Tch. Jessa snapped her tongue before she tipped her head. "Put them there and start working on the onions. Peel all of them to make things easy

the chefs for help? This, I think, will make it

up to you." Jessa didn't bother with her anymore as she resumed what she

large amount of ingredients needed for

rest.

stopped once again and turned to Allison. "What

was Jessa's

cleared her throat.

Jessa shrugged nonchalantly and continued. "Don't worry about the kid. I'm not

into a thin line. "I'm

still didn't bother casting her a look. She wasn't even interested in

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Allison should be sorry for

me that he reached out to you the night before the parents were called to the headmaster's office, Allison continued as her eyes softened. Tm sorry that we failed Nina for raising her right. This time, Jessa stopped and arched a brow. She slowly veered her eyes

thought this annoying goody-two-shoes woman would admit

Nina so much?

Allison explained as if she could read Jessa's mind. "So I know when she's blatantly lying and not. I might've been stubborn and purposely turned a blind eye because I did

for you" And

It's not like I was

nonchalance, "You ned that feeling. If pity is what you're looking for from me, then you'd be waiting forever. Moreover, you don't need to apologize to me.

to make you feel better, but I don't think Penny even took your actions

one, she continued indifferently. "As long as you know your wrongs and shortcomings, that's good enough to

got all the spotlight, only to be told that the spotlight wasn't even for her. It's alright. Another mouth to feed,

chuckled a bit before her smile slightly faded.

believe in gentle parenting, but firm and aware parenting is something I'm more used to. Moreover, all children require different parenting approaches. Your husband knew that, but it's something a fragile glass like you need to

and sighed faintly. She watched Jessa chop

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