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

87 Another day, another failure!

"Penny, tell me the truth."

Miss Sandford sat down on her post and looked at Penny sincerely. Her voice was quiet, but her face was stern and reassuring-

"This morning... are you being targeted?" Miss Sandford didn't beat around the bush. "It's okay if you tell me the truth. I'll keep this complaint anonymous if what you're scared of is angering your bullies more." Looking at Miss Sandford, Penny couldn't help but see her as the hope for humanity. "Miss Sandford, I'm okay."

"Penny, I know you are okay, but you have to tell me the truth."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Miss Sandford's face darkened in dismay. She didn't make a huge fuss about this because everyone was already telling her it was nothing. However, Miss Sandford didn't make it to this school just by her looks alone.

"I see. Miss Sandford contained her displeasure and offered Penny a smile. She reached for Penny and stroked her hair. "I'll handle this so they won't trouble you again."

This time, Penny shook her head. "It's okay, Miss Sandford. I can handle this

"Penny, I know you're a good child. But this is something that the school will not overlook. Once the headmaster hears this, he won't be happy as well.

Penny

knew that. She believed the headmaster and Miss Sandford shared the same vision and mission. They were righteous people who wouldn't tolerate any form of bullying. It was why students here learned how to be discreet with bullying and knew which teacher they could easily blind with their families' names.

"Miss Sandford, if you do that, then all of them will just say it's just a mere prank, Penny argued calmly, but eloquently. "Against me and your words, Mr. Anderson will also stir trouble for you." "You don't have to worry about that

"I worry that instead of just a fan club, everyone in school will target me. Moreover, Lily will also have to come forward, and maybe

Ginnie too. If they testified, I'm worried that they'd be

troubled because of me, Penny expressed. "So, Miss Sandford, I'm okay. If things: to you. Thank you for worrying about me, but I can handle it! I'll be fine."

get tough, I'll

go

teachers would surely try to discredit her. And even if the headmaster would want to hear it, she knew the headmaster couldn't

ways. Miss Sandford offered with a

Penny."

regretful smile.

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day, another

words. "This is probably harder for her

same time she arrived, the school bell rang. Thus, everyone quickly cleaned

asked worriedly. "Are you

closed her mouth but the words she wanted to say didn't come out of her throat. Her concern, however, was written

Penny couldn't help but chuckle at their worried faces. "Miss Sandford only reminds me about the exams I need to take so I can move up without a problem." Hearing this, the two girls

was about earlier," Lily patted her back. "If so,

to repay her for helping Lily out. However, she found. Penny very easy to talk to and very fun. Thus, she lingered around her. Ginnie

also smiled in relief but said

and walked out of the building together. And just as expected, Ray was outside, waiting holding two flowers in his hand with a happy grin on his face. The aura around him was light and almost

Penny took off one of her bag's straps and

Lily looked at each other in

ready." Penny smiled and

as he

to stop when Penny suddenly pulled out something from her back. Deep lines appeared between his brows, staring at the little girl holding a holy cross in front of him with such

Ray: "..."

The audience: "???"

of dismay and disbelief. Why was she holding that cross at Ray

direction.

Lily could only follow their instinct despite the shock. At this point, the two girls were simply on autopilot because they were too mind-boggled

only stare in the direction

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