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 me. I don't want swollen eyes

was upset and crying, but she knew she also had to console Jessa. If Allison was already this upset

worse.

not crying because I'm not really... err... I'm not

about it."

brows rose. "Huh? How is that

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

a piglet, Allison complained pitifully.

got, the bigger her appetite became. She would eat everything;

Overcoming 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 recalled the past. "Now that I

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

criticizing her, okay?

pursed her lips. "That's even

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

into a subtle smile. "Thank you for

"Huh?"

me into it, I wouldn't have wanted to prove myself. Especially at this age, it's hard to start something new or

was a fearless woman in most people's eyes. However, what others didn't know was that despite their opinions about her, Jessa had her fears: one of them was trying something new or challenging herself

choosing to live recklessly, Jessa wouldn't have experienced something so... new. If not for this opportunity Allison created for her,

it. The smile on Jessa's face

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

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

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