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."

smiled awkwardly. "If you're willing to wait, then I'll prioritize those first

grinned. "The cake is

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 debating whether to wait, but after a few moments, she

been waiting for Penny, stared

her so long?" he muttered, watching customers come and go while Penny remained inside. "Don't tell me she's waiting

the time, his face twitching.

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 Old Mrs.

Mrs. Pierson smirked. "I already told their personal chef

tell the chef about its

Mrs. Pierson

long as he feeds it to Penny

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

and Renren find out, they'll be thanking 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

Some time later...

at Skyline Plaza just as a familiar car pulled up near his vehicle. "Uncle Haines?" Slater furrowed his brows as he stepped

at him, not expecting to

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

to have dinner with him on his day off, he wanted that time for himself-just him and Penny. After all, he had so much gossip to

in understanding, offering

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

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

person. Hehe! Good thing

grip on his cane. When Slater reached Haines's side,

you smell different today," Slater

to gift someone. I must've accidentally

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

ignore 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