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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."

"It's rude when someone gives you

"But I don't have the money to buy a

get tons of

"You do?"

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

start!"

mean you only picked up one of the gifts to give

and scoffed, very much offended by that

Yes.

me are for me, especially gifts from my parents. I cherish them so much because I know they worked hard for

I agree to be your friend?' Penny faintly clicked her tongue.

about gifting me back. I know you can't afford

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taste."

her more attention. Patricia might be bragging, but she

family is the

and proudly said,

1

Penny nodded

portion of her money in them, she was

of this she quickly remembered the Miller Family's business as they had been causing headlines in the business news recently. Now, Penny realized Patricia might be a sneaky little. devil, but she

at this point, Patricia was giving out important pieces of information without realizing it. 2 'She might be very useful,'Penny mentally nodded. 'I probably didn't need to invest in intel

that thought in mind, Penny was pleased. However,

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was short-lived when she remembered

proud

but imagine herself in her first life. 'Back then, I was also proud of my brothers and the Bennet's...' to the point, she would

the adult Penny are smart, capable, and

don't think you should

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