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!"

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

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

the dining room. Everyone except Atlas

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

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

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left behind

going to check?" Atlas asked

pure curiosity.

"I've got a bad knee, and I don't want to go up and down the stairs. But I

Anyway, has Penny told you about

it, then I see no problem with it. Did you tell

under the

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

Atlas nodded again and didn't press

bought that excuse. However, Haines found it unnecessary to disclose more to Atlas for now, considering Atlas was still under pressure from

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

this the same pressure you

could imagine us not being on good terms. The elders think having

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

at the sight before

with Slater clutching a pillow in

my

face. "You don't even want to

glared at him as the pillow dropped

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

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in it!"

"I filled the tank!"

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