Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 323

Chapter 323: I’m going on a date

"Good morning!" Penny’s voice rang in the dining room as she skipped in.

Everyone in the dining room glanced at the entrance where she was coming in.

"Someone’s in a good mood," Atlas pointed out before sipping his coffee.

"Penny, did something happen?" Charles, who was also enjoying his coffee, followed his daughter’s figure with his gaze. "My daughter is..."

"Glowing," Hugo finished his father’s remark, eyes on Penny. "Penny, you are glowing."

Penny paused as she dragged her chair back, trying to fix the smile on her face but failing. At the same time, Allison returned with a tray in her hand.

"Oh, good morning, Penny..." Allison trailed off as her brows slightly knitted while she smiled. "Did you have a good night?"

Just yesterday, Allison had been very worried about her daughter because of her boy problems. Although Charles was openly against it, he eventually shut up under Jessa and Allison’s deadly gazes. They stayed in the restaurant a bit longer, after all, discussing Penny’s crush and how innocent she seemed.

They thought if it continued, it would dishearten her. But it seemed they were overly worried for nothing.

Penny smiled at her. "I had a good night," was all she said, but her brothers and father looked at her suspiciously.

"Good morning." Just then, Haines’s voice was heard in the dining room. When he stepped in, he noticed the strange atmosphere. It didn’t feel like there was a problem they were discussing, but something was slightly different.

Haines carefully walked over to his usual seat, his eyes glossing over everyone. When his eyes landed on Penny, he furrowed his brows.

"What’s wrong with you, Penny?" he asked, noticing that there was something different about her.

"That’s what we’re asking," Hugo snapped, his eyes on Haines as the latter dragged the chair back. "She’s glowing, isn’t she?"

Haines looked at Penny again and nodded. "She is, indeed, glowing. Did something happen?"

"Well..." Penny stopped.

"I think it’s me," Atlas remarked, earning everyone’s attention. "I resolved one of the issues Penny was having."

Hugo scrunched up his nose. "I doubt that’s the reason." He then shifted his eyes back to her. "In my eyes, it’s something else."

Penny was an overachiever. It wasn’t like she was arrogant, but with all the achievements she had earned since she was a kid, achieving something as an adult was something Penny rarely celebrated. If not for her family and friends, Penny wouldn’t even recognize or celebrate her accomplishments.

"Penny, seriously, is everything okay?" Hugo asked, seriously this time. For some reason, he felt a little nervous. "I know this is not a problem, but it’s a little worrisome... for some reason."

Penny pursed her lips and scanned everyone’s faces. Aside from Hugo, everyone was using the waiting time to drink their coffee or eat some bread. She bit her bottom lip before her eyes fell on her mother. Allison carried this encouraging look, as if it was alright if Penny didn’t want to tell them — nothing would change.

"Ahem!" Penny cleared her throat and smiled at everyone. "I’m going on a date."

As soon as those words rolled off her tongue, Atlas almost choked on his coffee. Charles spat out a bit of his while Haines spilled his coffee on the table. Hugo, on the other hand, blinked a few times before his eyes went wide.

"What!?"

The mansion shook as their voices rang out in surprise, making even those servants in the kitchen and doing some morning chores flinch. As for Penny, she covered her ears as if her body already knew what to expect.

"Uncle, are you keeping secrets from us now?" Hugo remarked. _{freёwebnoѵel.com}