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Penny fluttered her eyelashes at the grand entourage waiting for her outside the mansion. But when her eyes fell on Old Mrs. Pierson, who called out to her, she chose to ignore the grand gesture from the Piersons.

“My child! You finally arrived!” Old Mrs. Pierson squeezed Zoren’s arm, signaling him to escort her to Penny.

Penny smiled and called gently, “Grandma.”

Seeing they were about to take the stairs, Penny jumped and jogged up the steps to avoid burdening Old Mrs. Pierson. She quickly reached Old Mrs. Pierson’s vantage point without breaking a sweat.

“Haha!” Old Mrs. Pierson chuckled in satisfaction. “You didn’t have to run like that, my dear.”

“It’s alright, Grandma,” Penny smiled, raising her brows when Old Mrs. Pierson clasped her

hands. “I run here and there a lot.”

Old Mrs. Plerson’s laughter grew louder as she elbowed Zoren playfully. Seeing the old madam’s action, Penny’s brows rose.

“Right,” Zoren nodded, and a servant quickly went to him to hand over the bouquet. “Here, for you… my love.”

Penny almost choked on her breath when she heard his endearment. She looked at him incredulously before he spoke again.

“Please accept them.”

‘Don’t make it sound like you’re being forced!‘ Penny’s face twisted a little, but when her eyes fell on the flowers in his hand, she tilted her head slightly. Peonies? I thought I told Benjamin not to

bother.‘

“Aren’t you sweet?” she replied, casually accepting the flowers before shifting her attention to Old Mrs. Pierson. “Grandma, did you tell him to buy me flowers?”

Old Mrs. Pierson nodded proudly. “How did you know, my dear?”

“He never bought me flowers before”

Zoren kept his mouth sealed but knew his wife was stirring trouble for him again. He understood this was her small way of revenge. After all, he knew Penny was aware that Old Mrs. Pierson would scold him.

Not that he minded.

“What?” Old Mrs. Pierson frowned at her grandson. “You little… is this true?”

Zoren nodded. “It’s true, because he hadn’t even known he had a wife to bring flowers to until recently.

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“My goodness” Old Mrs. Pierson shook her head in disappointment, holding Penny’s hand. apologetically. “My dear, you must have suffered a lot.”

“Haha. It’s not like that, Grandma, Penny chuckled. “My husband simply knows I don’t like flowers.”

“Even so, a woman would still appreciate flowers occasionally. My poor child. I’m so glad you had such patience with my grandson,” Old Mrs. Pierson said, looking at Penny sympathetically as if she had endured much. “It’s okay now. Grandma is here on your side. Your husband will not neglect you anymore.”

Penny automatically smiled.

“Come, come, my dear. Let’s get inside. I’ve prepared my signature dish…” Old Mrs. Pierson held Penny’s hand and slowly dragged her inside. Penny, in turn, gently held the old madam’s arm to

assist her.

As the two walked in, Zoren stood quietly in the same spot.

They didn’t even invite him in.

Zoren slowly followed their blurry figures. ‘She’s still wearing the same clothes from earlier,‘ he thought, noting that she was wearing the same color she had on earlier in the day. ‘Did she come here straight from work?”

While Zoren wondered how he might have troubled Penny, the servants remained in a daze, staring at Old Mrs. Pierson and Penny as they walked in.

“Wow,” one servant whispered, wide–eyed. “So pretty”

“Even her voice is beautiful.

“She also has a kind aura.

“Wow…”

still

Penny’s physical appearance had already astounded them. It wasn’t as if it was the first time they had seen such beauty. In fact, the servants had seen many celebrities and notable figures at family occasions. Yet, Penny’s beauty still left them starstruck.

“Ahem!” Butler Hubert cleared his throat to get everyone’s attention. “What are you all doing here? Follow the Madam and the Young Madam.”

“Uh… yes!”

The servants snapped out of their trance, realizing how mesmerized they were. As soon as they did, they noticed that Zoren was still with them.

“Young Master?

Butler Hubert called. “Let’s go

in.”

Zoren didn’t respond immediately, his gaze still fixed on the entrance. “Did she like the flowers?” he asked, causing deep lines to appear on Butler Hubert’s and the servants‘ brows.

“Young Master, did you think she didn’t like them?” Butler Hubert asked worriedly as he

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approached Zoren. “Although your wife didn’t show a big reaction, we’re certain she liked the flowers you gave her.”

From the butler’s and the other servants‘ perspectives, they assumed Zoren’s question was because he was worried that his wife might not have liked the flowers despite the soft smile that briefly appeared on her face. They knew Penny and Zoren had been married for five years, so perhaps Zoren noticed something others wouldn’t.

“Is that so?” Zoren nodded before he coolly followed his grandmother and wife inside.

When Zoren didn’t linger around, everyone followed them. The servants quickly assisted those tasked with serving the family. Soon, dishes and dishes of warm food filled the table, making it

look like a feast.

While the servants stood in the corner of the dining area, the three–Old Mrs. Pierson, Penny, and Zoren–occupied the table.

Although Zoren and Old Mrs. Pierson had taken charge of the kitchen, they only made two dishes for Penny. The rest were prepared by the chefs. As the servants looked at the three people and then at the food on the table, they couldn’t help but sigh subtly.

‘I can already imagine 80% of the food will be left untouched,‘ thought one of them.

‘We can eat it, though.

The chefs only prepare this much for special occasions and a few guests.”

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After working together for years, the servants could almost hear each other’s thoughts. Their faces showed their sentiments. They weren’t surprised; they just thought the menu overdone for today.

“My dear, don’t be shy, alright?” Old Mrs. Pierson encouraged. “Eat everything to your heart’s content! Don’t worry about it!” (

Penny blushed and her eyes squinted happily, “Grandma, is this all for us?” Her question was laced with a cute giggle.

“Don’t feel pressured, Zoren reassured. “Eating to your heart’s content doesn’t mean you have to eat it all. It’s not a competition”

Old Mrs. Pierson and everyone else nodded in agreement.

“Just eat what you can, Old Mrs. Pierson clarified. “We only prepared so you would have plenty to choose from.

“Hehe. Grandma, thank you for this.” Penny glanced at the servants to thank them for their efforts. “I’ll surely enjoy this food with gratitude.”

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The servants froze, as if struck by Cupid’s arrow at Penny’s humbleness and beauty. She didn’t have to thank them, but she still did. As a result, the servants‘ admiration for Zoren’s wife soared to new heights.

Their admiration, however, slowly turned into shock when they noticed the mystifying bottomless serving on her plate despite Penny’s graceful table manners! Before anyone realized it, the tableful of dishes was cut down in half.

Where did the food go?