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

167 Was it a lie?

The next day rolled in and, as planned, everyone went to their meeting place, which was the square of District 10. Students from the Summit Excellence Academy and also members of Penny's fan club arrived on time.

Not just the students, but some of the willing teachers decided to attend as well to keep everything in order and for the safety of their students. Some of the parents and guardians also came as support and also for safety.

Everything was going well, and it was almost perfect.

The only jarring thing about all of this was... this banner.

Penny stood in front of the huge banner with her face on it. Her face twisting in spite the more she looked at this banner.

Who put a banner in here with her face on it?!

"Oh, gosh..." she pinched the bridge of her nose, recalling she already asked Lily not to put any more banners or posters with her face. But alas, some of them still brought packages with Penny's stickers on them..

The intention was good, but at the same time, embarrassing.

*Hah." She huffed and gazed up again. "Well, as long as the help is delivered. I guess this embarrassment is a small price to pay

Another deep sigh escaped her, turning on her heel to help out in the square. But the moment. Penny turned, she stopped. Deep lines appeared between her brows as she slowly met a person's figure standing at her side.

'Grace?"

Grace was standing in front of the banner and stared at it quietly. Her expression didn't show any type of anything for anyone to read her thoughts..

'She looks so cute... 'she thought. "Why is her picture a picture of herself eating, though?"

face twitched. "I know,

face. She then gazed at the banner and back to her.

"He he..."

said Grace. "You're much

that photo was zoomed

died as heavy gray clouds formed over her little head. Although I'm glad to meet her, Grace never failed to

didn't mean to make you sad," Grace expressed sincerely.

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Roods?"

"Over there"

to start their good cause. It's more than just relief goods, there were also toiletries and some necessity packages, Penny summarized. "You can go there if you'd like! Or maybe I'd just get it

her lips. Assessing this old friend of hers, a question

But from the snippets of what she said, I knew she had a terrible childhood,' she reminded herself, but now, she couldn't help but wonder If Grace even

Was it a lie?

could see that her clothes were all well kept and seemed to be new. Her outdoor footwear was also clean, making it appear new. Not to mention, there weren't any evident scars

Penny could tell

her father and

halted upon Grace's remarks.

lining up for their turn. "They all look so damn happy, she sneered, running her tongue across her inner checks. Seeing this habit of hers, Penny drew back slightly away. This is the face she makes before she attacks! Is she gonna

Penny's wealth hadn't compounded, she knew she would be rich one day. It

manifest that early

sighed and turned to face Penny once more. "Anyway, keep up the

strode off while swaying the plastic bag in her hand. Penny kept her gaze on the girl's back,

Grace's retreating figure. "I chose this area because she once told me there were times she starved out in the street of District 10, she whispered, frowning. "Or