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

184 This girl is scaring me now

Minutes ago...

"I hate that girl. Even though I pity her in a way, she put it upon herself."

"It's a good thing she was transferred to the bottom section. It's much more peaceful in our class without her and Patricia in it."

Nina stopped in her tracks when she heard these remarks come from Ginnie and Lily. She held her breath and lowered her head, turning her back.

'Forget it,' she told herself, pressing her lips into a thin line. It doesn't matter, I guess?"

Nina dragged her feet to leave, as she didn't want to hear more of this. She didn't want to listen more, especially hear whatever Penny had got to say. She already told herself not to wallow in hatred, but if she heard Penny say anything, Nina knew she might slide back to the miserable and dreadful darkness in her heart.

However, her steps stopped when Penny spoke.

"I don't hate Nina.

Nina held her breath, but this time, out of surprise.

"What I hate is what she had done... If you put yourself in her shoes, you'd understand her fears," were Penny's remarks so sincerely without any tinge of arrogance or any other intention just to make herself feel better.

Slowly, Nina turned around and peeked at Penny. Her heart clenched when Penny smiled. genuinely and humbly.

"We're only human, after all. We might not forget, but at the same time, who are we to not forgive?" "

Nina's heart was filled with remorse upon hearing that.

A thin layer of tears coated her eyes, shameful at her initial thoughts just now. Although she was trying, she simply couldn't erase all the bad habits and destructive assumptions was used to.

She felt so shameful, at the same time, determined. Hence, before she knew it, she showed herself to Penny's small group of friends.

Nina stood several feet from the three, eyes on them.

"Huh?" Lily furrowed her brows and glanced up at Penny. Seeing that Penny was staring in a direction, she shifted her gaze. Her lips instantly curved down at the sight of Nina, releasing Penny as she straightened her back.

noticed this and snapped her eyes in Nina's

Nina, Ginnie felt alert.

you doing here, Nina?" Lily stood from her seat and stood protectively in front of

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found the courage to stand beside Lily. "Nina, please, don't

classmates. "I didn't come here to stir trouble." Like usual, her voice was meek, but it didn't carry the usual distress tone in

brow and

nny, can we talk?"

Nina cleared her throat and glanced at

her head. "Nina, I'm sorry, but I don't think

Nina. But after what you've done, we might've moved on from

too. Not that she didn't understand where they were coming from. "I know that and I understand," Nina

answer was quick while shaking her head. "Maybe after a few years, but not

out a soundless chuckle.

Penny spoke, Ginnie and Lily quickly

Ginnie whispered. "It's the most important time

trouble again

Penny nodded reassuringly. "Even if she plans something,

she saw her friend's firm opposition break. "I

we'll stay close," Lily squinted and cast Ginnie a

handler, faced Nina. "But we're warning you, Nina. If you got any funny plans, I will

always like this at home-doubtful and

The two of them just sat at the nearest table separately.

this, Nina approached Penny and stopped

she called, staring into

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the same skeptical look her friends carried, nor the disdain and ridicule others would give Nina. Back then, all Nina was used to being looked at was adoration and understanding nothing else. So, whenever Penny was looking at her