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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."

take it." Patricia slid the gift back to Penny. "It's rude when someone gives you a present and refuses

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

fine! Don't worry. I get tons

"You do?"

always bring gifts!

start!"

rocked her head. "So, does this mean you only picked

chest and scoffed, very much

Yes.

parents. I cherish them so much because I know they

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

about gifting me back. I know you

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taste."

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

your family is the Miller

her chin and proudly

1

nodded

spend hours reading current events and learning the market flow. Although she already knew where to invest and placed a portion of her money in them, she was holding some extra funds for a quick way to double them so

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

pieces of information without realizing it. 2 'She might be very useful,'Penny mentally

thought in mind, Penny was pleased.

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when she remembered

the proud and naive

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

not be as blunt and open as Patricia's, but the people surrounding the adult Penny are smart, capable, and cunning individuals. All they needed

I don't think you should be saying all of those things to other people.

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