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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."

Patricia slid the gift back to Penny. "It's rude when someone gives

have the

Don't worry. I get tons of gifts

"You do?"

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, it

start!"

see." Penny rocked her head. "So, does this mean you only picked up one

her hand on her chest and scoffed, very much offended by that question. "Do you

Yes.

because

when did I agree to be your friend?' Penny faintly

about gifting me back. I know you can't

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taste."

point, Penny eventually started giving her more attention. Patricia might be bragging, but she was mentioning a lot of business people they were connected with, or

family is

proudly said, "Yes, that is

1

nodded

already knew where to invest and placed a portion of her money in them, she

business news recently. Now, Penny realized Patricia might be a sneaky

teach 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 might be very useful,'Penny mentally nodded. 'I probably didn't need to invest in intel for now. Well, I don't

thought in mind, Penny

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when

at the proud

life. 'Back then, I was also proud of my brothers and the Bennet's...' to the point, she

people surrounding the adult Penny are smart, capable, and cunning individuals. All they needed to

chit-chat. "But I don't think you should be

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