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.

would be done for. Penny isn't as petty as before, right?" With that, the three of them sat down and ordered their food. Penny happily linked her hands together, her fingers interlaced.

Patricia.

But Nina knew it wasn't like

Penny here, I'm not as uncomfortable with Patricia here." Nina cleared

was not public knowledge that the person behind the Prime

now... Patricia, is it true?" Penny's voice was laced

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get

raised her brows at Penny. "What do you mean... it's

you

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

offer you're giving Nina, Penny clarified and

I'm not sure of the full context, I'm intrigued. Nina is

when did I refuse any help? Or is she talking

"Who knows? It might be beneficial for us

a project I am interested in working on

Penny's mouth formed an O

"Of course."

had been begging my First Brother for reconsideration... and you're saying the Millers can help. Nina more than we, the

shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant you're going to help Nina because you

though our families haven't been on good

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

like you said something really hurtful. She looks like she just made

as she gulped nervously. She had never seen Penny wear such an expression, but it was enough to

Pierson, didn't she?"

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