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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."

the three girls

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

containers full of snacks on

of that?" Penny

want me to share it with my friends. I already shared some

over the food and pursed

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good." Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes, Lily couldn't

"Are you sure?"

me today, this isn't enough to

the dishes. It was only recess, but the food they

want to try them as

and said, "I -

fine.

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

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 to buy her as

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

moved one of the small food containers. "Just try

their eyes off her as

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

ya." Penny giggled while Lily smiled in

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 quickly found common

weird.

were too weird for her taste.

having girls automatically flock around Penny's desk during their

experienced in the past. Even if

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