Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22: You ate them, did you?!

One of Penny’s habits was to take note of the chefs’ names or people who made the dishes she loved the most. Chef Skylar surely made it to the top of the list.

Taking the last bite carefully, Penny savored every last residue of it. It almost made her tear up when she finished.

She wanted more! A dozen wouldn’t be enough!

Seeing this, Hugo smiled kindly.

"Chef Skylar always keeps an extra pudding for me," Hugo said. "You can have it when you feel like it."

Penny’s eyes twinkled as she gazed up at her brother. She almost forgot he existed while eating.

"Should I ask someone to get it?" he asked.

Penny licked her lips, but then shook her head. "It’s okay. I’m full. Thank you."

But her eyes were screaming at him, "What are you waiting for?! Get it!"

So he asked, "Are you sure?"

"Yes!" Penny nodded profusely, even though her heart constricted for refusing. "It’s yours and Chef Skylar saved it for you. I can’t just eat it."

Hugo was on a strict diet because of his training. However, he would often reward himself with sweets. These puddings were his favorites, and Penny didn’t have the heart to eat his rewards. If it were Slater’s, she wouldn’t mind.

Hugo smiled weakly. It was obvious she wanted more, but she was refusing because she was being considerate of him.

What a thoughtful little sister.

"How about we share?" he suggested. "I am on a diet, anyway. So eating the entire thing is not advisable."

Her eyes lit up, but she said, "Second Brother, you are still so young. Is it necessary for you to limit your food intake?"

"Penny, why are you talking to Second brother as if you’re older than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity member. He’s the youngest member of the team and we really take pride in it."

"Oh, you’re here too?" Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot about her because of the pudding. "Why would you take pride in it, though? It’s not like you’re the one who is doing all the work."

Nina frowned. "Penny, why would you say that? I take pride in my brother’s achievements because I’m his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but there’s nothing wrong with being proud of your family’s achievements."

Nina wasn’t wrong, though.

The concept of family felt like an alien concept to Penny even with both lifetimes combined.

"Really?" Penny scratched her temple, wondering if she should argue with a kid. But thinking her words might enlighten Nina’s overview of everything, she added, "But Nina, does that mean only when they get an achievement would you be proud of someone? Isn’t seeing them do their best or just try — enough to be proud of them?"

Nina was rendered speechless.