Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

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Once the first recess bell rang, the class president approached Penny's desk immediately. "Uh, Penny."

Penny looked up at the class president and tilted her head.

The class president offered Penny a smile. "Thank you for earlier and I'm sorry I couldn't stop. them." Her smile cracked a little as she thought of what could've happened if Penny got in

trouble.

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She was the class president, and she knew she should've done something. However, not only did she hesitate for a second, but her officers and even Penny saved her from Ray's fans' wrath.

"It's okay, President!" Penny reassured. "It's not your fault. I mean, I knew you tried, and that's good enough for me."

But that didn't feel good enough for the class president.

"Lily" the class president said with a subtle smile. "Just call me Lily."

Penny didn't answer and just smiled.

"Anyway, do you want to eat snacks together?" Lily offered. "I brought some snacks from Germany. You might want to try them

"Oh, but I'm eating snacks with Ginnie to discuss our project."

Lily glanced at Ginnie, who had just arrived at Penny's desk. "She can come if you want."

"Well... that's not for me to decide. Penny shifted her eyes to Ginnie.

Ginnie's shoulders tensed up when Lily and Penny were looking at her. She forced a smile while. her brain almost overheated with all the overthinking. If she refused, then Lily might be and might think Ginnie was trying to hog Penny all for herself.

Although Lily hadn't done anything to her,

upset

was still scared of

"Su sure."

three

from other grades, so the cafeteria in building 1 wouldn't be so crowded. The girls found a spot in

for Lily, she placed these containers full

eat all of that?" Penny couldn't help

it with my friends. I already shared some with the class officers, but I want to share this with

the food and pursed her lips.

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good." Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes, Lily

"Are you sure?"

course. After helping me today,

It was only recess, but the food they were eating was good for

want to try them as

smiled awkwardly and said, "I

fine.

turned her head to her while still chewing. "It's very delicious." "Yes, it is. You should try it. Lily

shoulders trembled, reminded of the last time Patricia offered her some food. The food was, indeed, nice, but the experience right after wasn't nice.

paying for it by using all her monthly

moved one of the

in anticipation. They didn't take their eyes off her as if they were waiting for

expression relaxed as the flavor exploded in her mouth. Her brows rose and somehow her eyes

ya." Penny giggled while Lily smiled in

should also try this one and this one- this one is a little weird at first, but it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest of her snacks. As a foodie, Lily and Penny

weird.

really enjoy some of the dishes because they were too weird for her taste. Even so, Lily didn't take it to heart and the three of them

strange having girls automatically flock around Penny's

something Penny had never experienced in the past. Even if she did,