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"Penny!"

Penny jolted in surprise as she sat in front of the vanity, turning her head toward the door. Her face twisted when her eyes landed on Slater, fumi

in the doorway.

"Wha-what?!" she raised her voice defensively. "I didn't cat the chocolates in the fridge! Just- just one!"

Slater's face turned even redder. "You didn't just take my car; you also ate my chocolates?!"

"What?! I didn't eat the chocolates! I borrowed them, just like your car!"

"Can you give my chocolates back?!"

"Why are you so mean to me again?!" Penny dramatically exclaimed, her voice echoing through the mansion. "You told me before I don't need to ask for permission anymore!" "That's it! You're dead today!"

Meanwhile, everyone else was already in the dining room for breakfast. Atlas ate peacefully as if he couldn't hear the escalating chaos from upstairs. Hugo, on the other hand, glanced worriedly

at the entrance.

As for Allison and Charles, they tried to ignore it. Allison couldn't help but smile, but the more Charles heard his children's banter, the more the veins in his forehead protruded.

"Third-Slater! Now you've done it!" Penny's voice echoed.

Haines chuckled while enjoying his coffee, shaking his

head. "What a nice morning."

"It's been a while since our house was this lively, Allison chuckled. "Charles, it's alright. Don't worry about Penny."

"That brat... how dare he raise his voice at my princess?" Charles ground his teeth and glared at the entrance. "Slater Bennet! Leave your sister alone!"

let them be. They're adults. I'm sure they'll eventually talk it out peacefully..." Allison trailed off when she heard

gazing at the entrance. "Slater might die. I'm

Hugo pushed himself up and sauntered out of the dining room. Everyone except Atlas followed Hugo's figure

the table. "Penny

seat to give Slater a piece of his mind. Allison automatically followed her husband out of

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left behind

going to check?" Atlas asked out

pure curiosity.

want to go up and down the stairs. But I know Slater will

has Penny told you about

a bad idea. Haines shrugged. "If you approved it, then I see no problem

under the table. "Your

told you," Haines smiled. "It's a

nodded again and didn't

maintained a smile at Charles's eldest, knowing that Atlas never truly bought that excuse. However, Haines found

to look at him. "Your father might've said it many times, but don't bend

same pressure you and Dad went

for Charles, I could imagine us not being on good terms. The elders think having a rival makes the head stronger. Atlas nodded in

at Penny's room, Butler Jen was already standing outside. Seeing the nervous look on Butler Jen's face, Hugo hastened

halted at the

each other by the collar, with Slater clutching a pillow in his other hand. Both were panting, looking at the door. "Dad!!" Penny shouted while a little

my

the pillow at her face. "You

the pillow dropped to her

father was too old for this. His shout made the two freeze, only for them to start complaining about each

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in it!"

"I filled the tank!"

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