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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

still scared of rubbing Lily the wrong

"Su sure."

with that, the three girls went to

crowded. The girls found a spot in the corner, putting down their snacks. Penny only bought from the cafeteria because she

these containers full of snacks on the

can you eat all of that?" Penny couldn't help

with my friends. I already shared some with

Penny's eyes glossed over the food and pursed

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Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes, Lily couldn't help but push the

"Are you sure?"

today, this isn't enough to thank

her spoon to enjoy the dishes. It was only recess, but the food they were eating was good for lunch. Seeing how Penny happily enjoyed the food, Lily was about to

to try

smiled awkwardly and

fine.

her head to her while still chewing. "It's very delicious." "Yes, it is.

time Patricia offered her some food. The food was, indeed, nice, but the experience right

expensive dish. Hence, Ginnie had been paying for it by using all her monthly

Lily moved one of the small food containers. "Just try

Penny watched Ginnie in anticipation. They didn't take their eyes off her as if they were

her mouth. Her brows

giggled while Lily smiled in

but it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest of

weird.

because they were too weird for

automatically flock around Penny's desk

the past. Even if she did, people

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