Chapter 38

Celeste had already eaten several hotdogs and eggs before she noticed the eyes fixed on her at the dining table. Her Aunt Isabella, Uncle Alessandro, and even Val were smiling at her.

"Is there something you want to say?" she asked shyly.

"Oh, nothing, nothing," Aunt Isabella waved it off. "You seem tired from last night, so go ahead, eat some more!" Her smile lingered, hinting at something. "Selya! Bring more dishes so Celeste can eat."

"Yes, Seniora~"

"Um, I'm already full, Auntie, I might not be able to handle more!" she declined, not used to eating a lot. In fact, she was accustomed to eating only what was in front of her at the dining table, following etiquette. But now, she was being offered foods that were unfamiliar to her.

"You eat so little, dear," Primo Alessandro spoke up. "You won't get full like that. Look how skinny you are. You need some flesh and muscles like Valentina."

"Daddy, she looks fine with her body type, maybe she's just not chubby or muscular," Valentina ret