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

gazing at the entrance. "Slater might

himself up and sauntered out of the dining

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

rose from his seat to give Slater a piece of his mind. Allison automatically

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left

going to check?"

pure curiosity.

I don't want to go up and down the stairs. But I know Slater will live if he's still screaming like

Anyway, has Penny

"If you approved it, then I see no problem

Atlas nodded before glancing under the table. "Your leg-what

smiled. "It's a

again and didn't

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

might've said it many times, but

pressure

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

at Penny's room, Butler Jen was already standing outside. Seeing the nervous look on Butler Jen's face, Hugo hastened his steps. Following behind him were

couple 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

my

pillow at her face. "You don't

him as the

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

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in it!"

"I filled the tank!"

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