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."

to wait, then I'll prioritize those

fine!" Penny grinned. "The

and typing on her phone. It was clear she was debating whether to

had been waiting for Penny, stared at

customers come and go while Penny remained inside. "Don't tell me

time, his face twitching.

thus began the

At the same time...

we're leaving now?" Butler Hubert asked as he rode in the backseat with Old Mrs. Pierson.

their personal chef

least tell the

Old Mrs. Pierson laughed louder-until she started

as he feeds it to Penny and

much he could do since they had already left the residence. "Well,

Renren find out, they'll be thanking me!" she laughed enthusiastically. "And I'll pray that their disappointment when the pregnancy test comes back negative

guess they would be very happy to

Some time later...

car pulled up near his vehicle. "Uncle Haines?" Slater furrowed

expecting to

take me out to dinner, but it seems she forgot," Slater grumbled, crossing his arms. "So, she invited me over instead since First Brother is staying for

promised to have dinner with him on his day off, he wanted that time for himself-just

Haines nodded in understanding, offering

about you, Uncle Haines?" Slater tilted his head. "What are

smile, thinking of an excuse. "I have something to discuss

is really a busy person. Hehe! Good

that, Slater happily skipped ahead, while Haines turned on his heel, adjusting his grip on his cane. When Slater reached Haines's side, he sniffed

different today,"

told you, Slater. I was testing perfumes to gift someone. I must've accidentally sprayed

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

but he knew Slater wouldn't let this go. Just as he was about to think of another excuse, they