Chapter 8: Eat their fortune to oblivion
The introduction played out just like how Penny remembered it. Things had changed in her previous household, so the situation wasn't the same as in her first life. Hence, having to relive this situation gave her mixed emotions.
After the quick introduction, the family went straight to have their early dinner.
Sitting at a considerably long table, Penny sat beside Allison, her mother. Next to Penny was Nina, the one who lived as the only daughter of the Bennet's until now. Across from them was Atlas, nearest their father. Next to the eldest son was the second, Hugo, and then the youngest son, Slater.
'Even the sitting arrangement and the food served are the same,' she thought, glancing at the delicious feast before her. 'This food looks so yummy.'
"Penny, we do not know what you like, so we prepared everything that might suit your tastebuds." Charles offered her a warm smile. "Your mother helped out in the kitchen herself when she heard you agreed to come home."
"Just eat everything you want — anything!" Allison enthusiastically encouraged. "Eat to your heart's content, Penny."
"Eat to her heart's content?" Slater's frown deepened. "Mom, Dad, can't you see her?! Does she look like she's someone who had starved?"
The couple's happy faces instantly dimmed at their youngest son's comment.
"Slater, don't say that to your sister." Allison frowned in disappointment. "Penny —"
"How can she be my sister?!" Slater exploded. "I already have a sister and she's right there! Her name's Nina!"