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Penny took a moment to recover from overhearing her parents' private conversation. Even at this age-or perhaps even if she became a grandma-she would never be ready to listen to her parents talk so flirtatiously. She shook her head, feeling a bit more dizzy and lightheaded now. "Should I just forget about it?

Meow.

Penny glanced down at the cat in her arms, who seemed to be urging her to continue their plans. Her lips curved down slightly.

"But I feel dizzy now," she muttered. "That bartender is crazy. He told me it's perfect for an occasional drinker, but look at me. I'm a mess."

Chunchun purred again, as if telling her it was okay.

"What am I going to do without you?" Penny sighed, hugging her cat because her cat truly had healing properties. "You always make me less sad, Chunchun. Please live a long, long life.

Penny hugged her cat, forgetting she was still under the table. When she realized the cramped space she was in, she held Chunchun with one arm and crawled her way out. Looking left to right, Penny nodded to herself. "Goodnight, Butler Jen-!"

Just when she was halfway out of the table, Penny found herself back under it. She saw Slater's figure jogging up the stairs.

"Hah... I'm so full..." Slater yawned and then burped, walking lazily to his room. She thought Slater would be quick, but then he stopped in front of the table.

Why are you all stopping here?!' she gasped in distress, nervousness and panic swelling in her chest. Looking at the pair of legs before her, she gulped when Slater faced her direction.

"Uh... it's just soup, but..." Slater placed his hand on the table, wincing a little.

Prirt-2

Penny stiffened when she heard her third brother fart. Her eyes widened, her complexion paled, and her breathing stopped.

Prrt-

and smiled in satisfaction, pushing himself

feel better.

the table and sauntered off. Penny, who was stuck under the table, pinched her

Penny clenched her teeth, seething in anger. How come he can

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to his

bad smell Slater left behind. Once she could endure the smell, she crawled out from under the table again. Looking to her left and then to her

Atlas: ""

Penny: ".."

Chunchun: "Woof?")

before

only to flinch when Atlas pinched the fabric on her shoulder blades. She stopped and slowly gazed up at him, smiling nervously. "First Brother, I think

thin line, staring at the nervous look on her

batting an eye, only to make his brow arch. "I mean, yes, I

a bad example for Chunchun. Go." He tipped his head to the side. "If you're drunk, you sleep and don't pretend to be

hands on his hips, watching her slowly dust herself off. He shook

second brother?" he asked when she stood in front of him. "He took you out

she harrumphed. "I'm a responsible adult who can drink, drive, run a business, and accumulate generational wealth for my quadruplets!" Penny looked up at him, her expression as if

know you're an

"A responsible adult."

nodded. "Okay, Responsible Adult. Go back to your

and he just nodded. "Fine,

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her complaints while reluctantly dragging her feet away. She hugged Chunchun securely, looking back at Atlas. Atlas raised a brow. "Go," he said, only to earn a hiss from her. He kept his eyes on her figure, having this feeling she still had