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

Chapter 1436: Cake

"What?" Penny frowned at the cashier. "There are no more cakes like that?"

The cashier sighed as she looked at Penny, who seemed like she was about to cry. "Miss, our stock has already run out. However, we have a restock delivery today."

"What does that mean?" Penny perked up, her eyes glimmering a bit. "Does that mean you might get it today?"

"Actually, the delivery is already on the way. If you can wait, it might arrive in an hour or two."

"..." Penny hummed a long tune as she tapped her finger on the counter. "Say, is this cake your bestseller?"

"Yes, it is. That's why it's always low in stock."

Penny frowned, hesitating. An hour or two of waiting was a long time. By then, Haines would be home, and Slater would be there too. Not that she cared about Atlas-he would only come to spend dinner rambling about the security system in more detail. But she didn't want Slater nagging her.

Just then, Penny heard the chime of the shop door as a customer walked in.

"Hello, do you have this cake?" The new customer held up their phone, showing a picture.

It was the same cake Penny was after.

"Unfortunately, the delivery still hasn't arrived. But if you're willing to wait, it might come in an hour or two," the cashier said, repeating what she had told Penny.

"Aww... Can I reserve one?"

"We don't have a reservation policy, unfortunately."

"I see "

"I'll wait!" Penny declared, making both the cashier and the other customer flinch

in surprise. "Hey, I was here first, so no skipping line."

at Penny while the cashier smiled awkwardly. "If you're willing to wait, then I'll prioritize those first in line. I'm sorry, but

grinned. "The cake is worth

other customer a smirk. The latter frowned even more but ultimately ignored Penny, stepping back a few paces and typing on her phone. It was clear she was

waiting for Penny, stared

muttered, watching customers come and go while Penny

checked the time, his face twitching. "She wouldn't actually

thus began the long

At the same time...

Madam, are you sure we're leaving now?" Butler Hubert asked as he rode in the backseat with

smirked. "I already told their personal chef to serve

you at least tell the chef about its

Mrs. Pierson laughed

Penny and

wasn't much he could do since they had already left the residence. "Well, I suppose there's no harm

me!" she laughed enthusiastically. "And I'll pray that their disappointment when the pregnancy test comes back

humoring the old woman. "I guess they would be very happy to share the

Some time later...

his vehicle. "Uncle Haines?" Slater furrowed his

him, not expecting to see him

crossing

with him on his day off, he wanted that time for himself-just him

Haines nodded in understanding, offering Slater a

Slater tilted

excuse. "I

a busy person.

grip on his cane. When Slater reached

you smell different today,"

perfumes to gift someone.

kind of like the scent-l want to buy some for Penny, and

him, but he knew Slater wouldn't let this go. Just as he was about to think of another excuse, they heard an engine approaching. The