245 Since when did I get married?

"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!"

talk it out peacefully..." Allison trailed off when she heard Slater squealing like a pig

said, gazing at the entrance. "Slater

of the dining room. Everyone except Atlas followed Hugo's figure

it!" Charles tossed his napkin on the table. "Penny just arrived, and he's

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

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only ones left

to check?" Atlas

pure curiosity.

I don't want to go up and down the stairs. But I know

Anyway, has Penny told you about her

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

glancing under the table.

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

nodded again and didn't press

knowing that Atlas never truly bought that excuse. However, Haines found it unnecessary to disclose

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

same pressure you and Dad went

not for Charles, I could imagine us not being on good terms. The elders think having a rival makes

face, Hugo

couple halted at the sight before

Slater clutching a pillow in his

my

and swung the pillow at her face. "You don't even want to apologize! Still

at him as the pillow dropped to her

His shout made the two freeze, only for them to start complaining about each

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Secunu DIVUSEY

in it!"

"I filled the tank!"

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