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-

it." Jessa waved dismissively. "Just cry for

out. She was upset and crying, but she knew she also had to console Jessa. If

worse.

at the crybaby. "I'm not crying because I'm not really... err...

about it."

rose. "Huh? How is

when that piglet came into our house - I didn't like her. But then, she was too pitiful to

a piglet, Allison complained

appetite became. She would eat everything; it was

their silent

So, somehow, I started looking up recipes. Even if I didn't like cooking, she'd clean her plate squeaky clean." Jessa furrowed her brows as she

criticizing my daughter?" Allison frowned, still teary-eyed. "Even if

criticizing her,

lips. "That's even

liked anything aside from gambling." Jessa 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

of her lips curled up into a subtle smile. "Thank you for signing me

"Huh?"

"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

often scared a lot of people with just a raised brow. She was a fearless woman in most people's eyes. However, what

for this opportunity Allison created for her, or for Allison's unwavering support, Jessa wouldn't have been

The smile on Jessa's face was

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

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

experience for you when you're always on