257 She'll live a long life

"Little beggar?! What happened to you?!"

Penny slowly looked up at her auntie dejectedly. "Auntie, how can you not

recognize me?"

"Hahaha!" Jessa placed her hands on her hips while laughing like an evil witch. "What a surprise! Allison said you'd be coming today, but I was watching out for plump customers. The request for discount riled me up!"

Allison chuckled as she stood beside Jessa. "Penny's changed a lot since her last visit. Anyway, Jessi... don't do that again, w

you? You'll scare our customers away if you confront them like

that."

"Well, sometimes, I think they come here to be talked down to. I thought it was another troublemaker. I was ready to fight!"

"Haha." Allison shook her head and smiled at the girls. "Your aunt and I have been waiting for you both. Let's eat together, okay?"

Allison quickly dragged Jessa to sit down, and they joined the girls.

Initially, Penny couldn't help but express her dismay. After all, she had only lost weight and hadn't gone under the knife! She still looked the same! First, it was Slater, and now Jessa - two people very close to her heart didn't recognize her.

"Fine, fine!" Jessa waved dismissively. "Penny, just because you've lost weight doesn't mean I'll appreciate it if you ever tell me you're on a diet."

not something you'll

darting her eyes between Allison and

brows rose as she intuitively looked at her mother. Allison also

food Jessa had prepared arrived at their

conversation over the meal was mostly catching up on what had been going on. Penny was more interested in hearing about the restaurant's

and reputation, it was still best to hear it from Jessa and Allison rather than just relying on data from Yugi. After all, her wish and hope before she

quite the popularity. Because of this, Jessa would sometimes

the manager of the business

Sho'll live

life

them smile and talk so carefree brought a smile to Penny's

turned their lives around. Her smile broadened, and

on those thoughts, but it was clear that Jessa and Allison had become strong, independent individuals.

son of mine?" Jessa's eyes blazed as she mentioned her son. "When does he plan to show

that..." she trailed off, gulping nervously. "To be fair, I told him to visit you! But that brat doesn't want to because

knew it!" Jessa fumed. "Is he

had to fly out for a business trip I'll tell you when he's back. I mean, no, I'll tell you where

by this display of betrayal. One thing that hadn't changed about Penny was her quickness to throw people under the

a terrible one. But one

meal, their happy chat

have to go, Nina announced with a kind smile. "My fiancé came to pick me up, so he'll drive me

crossed her arms. "That fiancé of

Allison soothed, earning a

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