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

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Gonna get herself killed

"Pe - Penny?" Patricia's eyes widened as she stared at the woman standing beside the table. "What what are you doing here?"

Nina pursed her lips and glanced up at Penny, only to see the latter smile at Patricia.

"How nice to be recognized by you at a glance, Patricia, Penny smiled and chuckled. "Even my Third Brother couldn't recognize me at first sight, but you did. I find that sweet," @

Patricia opened and closed her mouth and then cleared her throat. "Heh. Well, nothing's changed; of course, anyone with eyes would recognize you!"

"That's exactly my thought!" Penny sighed.

"Anyway, it's nice to see you again, Penny!" Patricia forced a grin, now in a hurry to leave. "I have to go since I'm meeting with my friends..."

Penny suddenly grabbed her arm, stopping her.

Patricia stopped and slowly lifted her eyes to her. "Penny?"

"Patricia, it's been a while since we've seen each other," Penny fluttered her eyelashes ever so tenderly and smiled sweetly. "And I kinda overheard you talking about something... very interesting. Don't go, sit.

Penny wiggled her brows, gently pushing Patricia back to her seat.

Patricia gulped and smiled, shrugging. "Fine, she said. "It's still early, so I don't mind indulging with my old friends."

"Good!" Penny smiled and sat in the other corner, winking at Nina, who was giving her an odd

look.

time? She didn't hear everything Patricia said, right? Because Nina knew that if Penny had heard everything, Patricia would be done for. Penny isn't as petty as

Patricia.

see Patricia. But Nina knew it wasn't like that. Although Nina couldn't point out exactly what

Penny here, I'm not as uncomfortable with Patricia here." Nina cleared her throat, darting her eyes between Penny

the elites. Although it was not public knowledge that the person behind the Prime

you said just now... Patricia, is it true?" Penny's voice

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get herself

raised her brows at Penny. "What do you mean...

you

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

Penny clarified and

sure of the full context, I'm intrigued. Nina

blinked, confused. 'Since when did I refuse

Penny grinned. "Who knows? It might be beneficial

It's just a project I am interested in working on with Nina. I heard she's one of the best, and

Penny's mouth formed an O shape. "You will help

"Of course."

heard, your brother had been begging my First Brother for reconsideration... and you're saying the Millers can help. Nina more than we, the Bennets, can?" Patricia

them, Penny explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant you're going to help Nina because you

dare you?" Patricia rose from her seat and scoffed at her. "I am Patricia Miller, and even though our families haven't been on good terms, I have my own career and a name for myself!" "Oh?" what

of them. "If you consider my offer an insult, shame on you! There's no point in reaching out a helping hand to ungrateful people. Hah!" she huffed and turned to leave in a hurry. Penny and Nina stared at the fuming Patricia. Nina couldn't

like you said

had never seen Penny wear such an expression, but it was enough to tell Nina to be careful with whatever

Pierson, didn't she?"

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