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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 rubbing

"Su sure."

three girls went to the cafeteria to

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

these containers full

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

friends. I already shared some with the class officers, but I want to

food and pursed her lips. 'They

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try them. They're really good." Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes,

"Are you sure?"

helping me today, this isn't enough to

of the sentence as she happily picked up her spoon to enjoy the dishes. It was only recess, but the food they were eating was good for

to

and said,

fine.

still chewing. "It's very delicious."

Ginnie's 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. Since Patricia gave her food, Patricia demanded Ginnie

expensive dish. Hence, Ginnie had been paying for it by using all her monthly allowance to buy Patricia snacks every

one of the small

didn't take their eyes off

her mouth. Her brows rose and somehow

giggled

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 quickly found common ground because

weird.

because they were too weird for her taste. Even so, Lily didn't take it to

girls automatically flock around Penny's desk during their free time.

experienced in the past.

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