Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 785: Pisses me off

Chapter 785: Pisses me off

"Me, me! I did it! Why? Did they like it?!"

"Didn't she hear that there's a problem with it?" the young lady in Penny's group earlier crossed her arms under her chest, shaking her head. They had already peeled all the potatoes and were currently taking a break.

The man beside her sighed. "I didn't touch that food."

"Good thing I stayed far away from that dish since it was Auntie Mildred's," the other guy remarked, and the three of them nodded in agreement.

The rest of the people in the kitchen slowly turned their attention from Mildred to the enthusiastic Penny. They watched as Penny quickly removed her gloves and draped them over the kitchen sink before taking off her apron.

Everyone would probably think Penny was trying to take credit, if not for the fact that the person who came in had mentioned a problem with the dish. That only meant trouble. Thus, their opinions quickly divided: some thought Penny was taking the fall, while others believed she simply missed the part about the problem.

"What is this brat saying?" Mildred huffed, shaking her head as she gazed at the server. "I made it — what seems to be the problem?"

"You are being summoned to the dinner hall," the server said sternly. "At once."

Deep lines appeared on Mildred's slightly wrinkled face as she tried to understand what the problem could be. When she stepped forward, the young lady near her held her arm.

"Auntie..." the woman, Ashley, shook her head, her lips pressed into a thin line. "I don't feel good about this."

Without a word, she marched

don't know, I am part of the fifth branch of the family," Aunt Mildred said to the server. "Watch your tone with me. Not because I am — we are in the kitchen, you can think you're above us. Outside of this event, and the rest of the year except tonight, you won't even be able to hold a candle

age, Mildred carried herself with dignity and pride. She looked at the staff who had entered the

staff cleared his throat and nodded. "This

following the

she saw Mildred walking out with the staff.

to run after her when the woman who had originally stopped Mildred from leaving grabbed her arm. Penny stopped, gazing down at the hand holding her arm, before meeting the other woman's

have prepared the food,

"But didn't they say that anyone

else came close to it aside from Aunt Mildred," Ashley asserted as

"But..."

stressed. "Just listen to me, will

immediately sensed the heavy, ominous atmosphere in the kitchen, not to mention the bitter looks

Penny asked quietly, but with the silence in the kitchen, her clueless inquiry was heard clearly by everyone. "Is

original group — before Penny went solo under Mildred's supervision - couldn't help but express her dismay. "Didn't you hear what that staff said? There's something wrong

sighed heavily. "Everyone at the family gathering is an important person in this family. No matter how faint it was, they had

knowingly. "Aunt Mildred going in there saves us from any trouble. Goodness. How could you be so dense about this?

with the first branch of the family. If not for her, you

wouldn't be a surprise if your

lucky Aunt Mildred helped you. After all, the person you offended is none other than Dean

woman holding Penny's