239 Wee Home
Time didn’t seem to affect the Be Mansion. It still looked the same as Penny remembered it. Although there were some improvements in certain parts of the house, they didn’t take away the feeling of home.
The family caught up over <b>dinner</b>, exchanging stories on anything they could broach. Even after the long meal, they continued talking over some wine, as though they had been holding back their stories until this day.
Looking at their children, Allison and Charles couldn’t help but tear up.
“You are all so grown now,” Charles said dramatically, wiping his eyes. “Even my princess now looks like an empress. I miss my chubby Penny. Haines! How dare you starve my daughter, huh?! Didn’t you retire to help her?!”
Haines, who had been the subject of Charles’s constant ming all night, sighed. “She still eats. the same.
“Impossible!”
“Dad, didn’t you see how she ate everything?” ter blurted out, looking at Penny in disbelief. “Penny, how? What’s the secret?”
Penny pursed her lips, nervously replying, “I don’t know. I think something body!”
is wrong with my
“I’ll call a doctor!” Charles nodded at his daughter reassuringly. “Don’t worry, Penny. Dad will take care of you from now on.”
“Why are you all acting as if losing weight is bad?” As wondered, raising his brows when Penny and Charles red at him. “I didn’t say anything wrong”
“It’s just that Penny didn’t want to lose weight,” Haines exined with a chuckle. “However, because of her hectic schedule and constant training, she eventually lost weight. She still has
the same appetite, though<b>.” </b>
“Now I’m jealous, ter blurted out, thinking about how he sometimes had to undergo a strict diet to keep his image. “This is unfair!”
“You’re still healthy, Penny,” Hugo nodded. “Don’t worry. It doesn’t matter if you’re chubby or like this. You’re not petite, anyway. Most importantly, you’re healthy.”
If anything, he could see that underneath Penny’s skin were trained muscles. She wasn’t very petite, but her body was just right–curvy.
“Stop looking at my body!” Penny clicked her tongue as As and Hugo shamelessly looked her up and down. “This doesn’t feel right. I’m your sister!”
“No malice,” Hugo smiled while As shrugged.
“Howe you two haven’t been dating?” she muttered, trying to divert attention away from her. “First Brother, you’re the oldest, yet you aren’t even getting married. <b>Nina </b>might beat us all
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to it.”
When Penny mentioned the word “marriage,” everyone instinctively turned their eyes on her. All of them were aware of the elders‘ ns, and they had been opposing them like crazy, especially As. That’s why, until now, the engagement hadn’t happened yet.
“Oh.” Her lips formed an “o” shape. “Right. Let’s not talk about marriage!
“Penny, don’t worry about it,” As reassured. “I’m now the head of the <b>family</b><b>, </b>and you’re not
getting married.”
“Yes. You will not get married, forever. Hugo’s remarks.
ter waved his hand dismissively. “Bad mood, bad topic! Let’s not talk about this, since it doesn’t make sense at all!”
“That’s right.” Charles nodded. “Don’t worry, Penny. No <b>one </b>will force you to get married.”
“Let’s not talk about that for now,” Allison offered everyone a smile. “Let’s just enjoy this reunion and not dwell on our family dilemmas. It’s a happy asion.”
“Mhm.” Penny smiled, feeling reassured by their remarks.
Although she knew As had been against this arranged marriage nonsense the elders were talking about, it still annoyed her. After all, her immediate family wasn’t even forcing her to do anything. But s, their elders seemed to think they had control over her.
And just like that, they enjoyed the night together, filled withughter, shared stories, and love.
This was home, and Penny could finally say she was at home.
After a long night full of excitement and nonstop talking, Penny retired to bed. The flight had. exhausted her, and even though she still had the energy to indulge her family, her eyes were giving in. So, she excused herself to rest.
Opening the door to her room, Penny paused and looked around.
“It looks like time froze here, she whispered, listening to the click of the door as she closed it
behind her.
Her eyes scanned the room, and it was still the same as when she left it. The design, the books, and even the sheets were the same. It seemed like Allison had perfectly preserved this room.
“How nice to be back,” she whispered and quietly sat down on the floor beside the bed. She rested her arms over her bent knees, her back against the side of the bed, eyes scanning the room. When her gaze fell on a particr part of the room<b>, </b><b>her </b>smile cracked a bit.
“Now I’m a little sad, she whispered as her eyes softened, thinking of the pets she used to have as <b>a </b>kid. “I miss them. 2
A lump immediately formed in her throat as she stared at the area she used to call her pets‘
territory.
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Penny snapped her eyes to the door, watching it open. Her lips curled up when she saw Butler
Jen.
“Miss Penny” Butler Jen called before he bent over, letting the cat go. “Chunchun seemed to look
for you
when you left
Penny chuckled as she gazed at Chunchun, who sat on herp and nestled in. Among her pets, Chunchun was the only one who remained. Tiana left her five years ago, while Mouse passed years before that.
“Are you alright, Miss Penny?” he asked, earning a look from her.
“Yes,” she said, casting her eyes on the corner of her room. “It’s just that,ing here and seeing my room as if it was frozen in time, I can’t help but remember Tiana and Mouse.” Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.
Butler Jen’s eyes softened. “I’m very sure they had a good time with you.”
“We did.” Penny looked up at him again. “Thank you, Butler Jen.”
“Anytime, Miss Penny” Having said that, Butler Jen reached for the knob and slowly closed the door. But before he could, he stopped and cast Penny a look. “Miss Penny.”
Penny gazed back at him. “Yes?”
“Wee home,” he smiled.
The corner of her lips hooked up as she nodded. “Mhm. Finally, I’m home.”
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