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-

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

pressed her lips into a thin line. When she opened her mouth, the words wouldn't come out. She was upset and crying, but she knew she also had to console Jessa.

worse.

okay," Jessa snapped at the crybaby. "I'm not crying because I'm not really...

about it."

"Huh? How

her inner cheek, looking away as she pondered. "I didn't like cooking before, but when that piglet came into our house - I

Penny is not a piglet, Allison

the bigger her appetite became. She

their

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

you please stop criticizing my daughter?" Allison frowned, still teary-eyed. "Even if I want to console you,

not criticizing her, okay?

pursed her lips. "That's

at the crybaby. "Well, actually, I don't like gambling that much. It's just that it's the only thing I

her lips curled up into a subtle smile.

"Huh?"

me into it, I wouldn't have wanted to prove myself. Especially at

However, what others didn't know was that despite their opinions about her, Jessa had her fears: one of

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

smile on Jessa's

fierce look by default. Seeing this, Allison's heart warmed up, and

Allison expressed. "But I'm glad it turned out

experience for you when you're