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Despite the buzz the bet created, Penny quickly moved on from it. It was not that she didn't understand how big of a deal that bet was, she simply couldn't care less.

Penny sat on her seat and happily took off her bag when suddenly, a small present landed on her desk.

"Huh?"

Looking up, she saw Patricia towering over her with a sweet smile. "It's my little peace offering."

י

"..." Penny skeptically gazed at the small box wrapped beautifully with a pink ribbon. 'Is this a glitter bomb?"

"I know we started on the wrong foot, but I chose to forgive you," Patricia magnanimously expressed.

"But I hadn't forgiven myself." Sarcasm laced Penny's voice, but

Patricia didn't get it.

"It's alright. I forgave you. It doesn't matter anymore." Patricia grinned. "Are we okay now?"

Penny gazed down at the little present and then up at the pretty young miss. Truthfully, Penny already knew this girl was trouble. This little act reminded her of how Nina befriended the naive young Penny in her first life.

"Okay." She nodded but then slid the gift back to Patricia. "I don't like gifts."

"But you hadn't opened it yet!" Patricia frowned. "You don't know if

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you like it or not."

"It's okay. I don't like gifts and surprises in general."

slid the gift back to Penny. "It's rude

don't have the money to buy a

fine! Don't worry. I get tons

"You do?"

up, Patricia happily slid beside Penny. "Whenever my dad meets his business partners or some other people, they always bring gifts! They know my dad treasures me the most, so they think if they give me a gift,

start!"

"So, does this mean you

her chest and scoffed, very much offended

Yes.

because I know they worked hard for it, alright? And this gift is something I bought yesterday

I agree to be your friend?'

back.

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taste."

the truth. She let Patricia prattle on and on to the point, Penny eventually started giving her more attention. Patricia might be bragging, but she was mentioning a lot of business people

said your family is the

her chin and proudly said, "Yes, that is

1

nodded

and placed a portion of her money in

business news recently. Now, Penny realized Patricia might be a sneaky little. devil, but she was so proud

the new generation when to keep their mouths closed, 'Penny thought because, at this point, Patricia was giving out important pieces of information without realizing it. 2 'She

in mind, Penny was pleased.

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was short-lived when she

at the proud and naive

I was also proud of my brothers and the Bennet's...' to the point, she would also blurt out bits and pieces of important information about their family.

adult Penny are smart, capable, and cunning individuals. All they needed to hear was one word, and

Patricia's nonstop chit-chat. "But I don't think you should

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