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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!"

them be. They're adults. I'm sure they'll eventually talk it out peacefully..."

Hugo said, gazing at the entrance. "Slater might die. I'm going to check on

up and sauntered out of the dining room. Everyone except Atlas followed

the table. "Penny just arrived, and he's already

saying that, Charles also rose from his seat to give Slater a piece of his mind. Allison automatically followed her

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ones left

to check?" Atlas asked out

pure curiosity.

want to go up and down the stairs. But I know Slater will live if he's

see. Anyway, has Penny told you about

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

under the table. "Your leg-what happened to

Haines smiled. "It's

again

However, Haines found it unnecessary to disclose more to Atlas for

Haines called, waiting for his nephew to look at him. "Your father might've said it many times, but don't bend to the elders. Just treat it as

same pressure you and

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

was already standing outside. Seeing the nervous look on Butler Jen's face, Hugo hastened his steps. Following behind him were Charles and Allison. Upon seeing Hugo stop by the door, they quickly reached Penny's

couple halted at the

Slater clutching a pillow in his other hand. Both were panting, looking

my

her face. "You

him as the pillow dropped to

Hugo shouted, knowing his father was too old for this. His shout made the two freeze, only

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Secunu DIVUSEY

in it!"

"I filled the tank!"

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