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..."

worried," Hugo said, gazing at the entrance. "Slater

of the dining room. Everyone except Atlas followed

table. "Penny

seat to give Slater a piece of

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only ones left behind

going to

pure curiosity.

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

has Penny told you about her

approved it, then I see no problem

glancing under the table.

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

again and didn't

Charles's eldest, knowing that Atlas never truly bought that excuse. However, Haines found it unnecessary to disclose more to Atlas for now, considering Atlas was still under

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

this the same pressure you and Dad

worse. If not for Charles, I could imagine us not being on good terms. The elders think

Butler Jen's face, Hugo hastened

halted at the sight before

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 blood dripped from Slater's nose. "Look what he

my

at her face. "You don't even want

at him as the pillow dropped

this. His shout made the two freeze, only for them to start

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in it!"

"I filled the tank!"

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