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

blinked and said. "But I don't have the money to buy

I get tons

"You do?"

or some other people, they always bring gifts! They know my dad treasures me the most, so they think

start!"

"So, does this mean you only picked up one

her hand on her chest and scoffed, very much offended by that

Yes.

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

your friend?' Penny faintly clicked her tongue.

me back. I

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taste."

and on to the point, Penny eventually started giving her more attention. Patricia

said your family is the Miller Family,

her chin and proudly said, "Yes, that is

1

Penny nodded

a portion of her money in them, she was holding some extra funds for a quick

Miller Family's business as they had been causing headlines in the business news recently. Now, Penny realized Patricia might

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

that thought in mind,

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was short-lived when she remembered

proud and

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

people surrounding the adult Penny are smart, capable, and cunning individuals. All they needed to hear was one word, and they would figure out

"But I don't think you should be saying all of those things to