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."

"That's not something

Jessa intoned, darting her eyes between Allison and Penny. "Now, you two

Allison also faced Penny squarely before both

after, the food Jessa had prepared arrived at

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

stable finances and reputation, it was still best to hear it from Jessa and Allison rather

people's hearts. Her savage personality and honesty earned her quite the popularity. Because of this, Jessa would sometimes guest on

of the business but also Jessa's manager for those

live a

life

so carefree brought a

smile broadened, and her eyes. twinkled. In my previous life, Aunt Jessa... and

didn't want to dwell on those thoughts, but it was clear that Jessa and Allison had become strong, independent individuals.

Jessa's eyes blazed as she mentioned

off, gulping nervously. "To be fair, I told him to

it!" Jessa fumed.

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

at Penny incredulously, rendered speechless by this display of betrayal. One thing that hadn't changed about Penny was her quickness to

this day, they weren't sure if this trait was a good thing or a terrible one. But one thing they were sure of was that Penny would live a long

their happy chat continued until Nina checked

a kind smile. "My fiancé came to pick me up, so he'll drive me

"That fiancé of yours wouldn't even say hi to

little shy, and he's also busy." Allison soothed, earning a raised brow from Jessa. "He's probably tired. Let

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