Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

255 Overcoming their silent fears

[FLASHBACK]

Sniffles and hiccups echoed in the empty closed restaurant, causing the veins in Jessa's forehead to protrude.

"That's it!" Jessa slammed down her glass and snapped at Allison, who had been crying her heart out. "You why are you crying?!"

Allison had been trying her best not to cry aloud, but she couldn't help it. She wiped her eyes and looked at Jessa apologetically.

"I'm upset! That's why!" Allison yelled, her cheeks red from drinking more than she should. "I'm very angry and upset, and it makes me cry! Is that bad?!" Jessa clicked her tongue. "This crybaby..."

"How can I not cry? It's so upsetting. Are you not upset?" Allison hiccuped. "You were so close... I hate this feeling. If you're not crying, then I'll cry! Let me be!"

Allison shamelessly continued bawling her eyes out for herself and for Jessa.

Today, Jessa had been eliminated in the semi-finals of Master Chef, and Allison couldn't help but feel upset and cry about it. As for Jessa, she ruffled her hair in irritation before taking another

shot of vodka. I

"Tss." Jessa huffed and leaned against the table. "Of course, I'm upset."

Allison slowly looked at Jessa. "Then why aren't you crying?"

"Because you're already crying!!!" Jessa yelled in irritation. "How can I cry when you're already

crying?"

"Fine... I'll stop-

Jessa waved dismissively. "Just cry for me. I don't

her mouth, the words wouldn't come out. She was upset and crying, but she knew she also had to console

worse.

not crying because I'm not

about it."

rose. "Huh? How is that

as she pondered. "I didn't like cooking before, but when that piglet came into our house - I didn't like her. But then, she was

Penny is not a piglet, Allison complained pitifully. "She's...

got, the bigger her appetite became. She

their silent

if I didn't like cooking, she'd clean her plate squeaky clean." Jessa furrowed her brows as she recalled the past. "Now that I think about it,

stop criticizing my daughter?" Allison frowned, still teary-eyed. "Even if I want to console you, don't criticize my daughter

her, okay?

pursed her lips. "That's

cupped her face and snapped her eyes at the crybaby. "Well, actually, I don't like gambling that much. It's just that it's the only thing I could do to take my mind off things. It was my escape, and thus, it became an addiction. It was Penny who pulled

up into a subtle smile. "Thank

"Huh?"

Jessa expressed. "Getting eliminated sucks, but I had fun overall. If you hadn't forced me into it, I wouldn't have wanted to prove myself. Especially at this age, it's hard to start something new or try to achieve something,

was a fearless woman in most people's eyes. However, what

have experienced something so... new. If not for this opportunity Allison created for her, or for Allison's unwavering support, Jessa wouldn't have been able to overcome

Jessa's face was brief, but it looked

she always had this fierce look by default. Seeing this, Allison's heart

you," Allison expressed. "But I'm glad it turned out to be a good experience for

a good experience for you when you're always on the