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.

breath. 'What is she up to this 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 before, right?" With that, the three of them sat down and ordered their food. Penny happily linked her hands together, her fingers

Patricia.

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

with Patricia here." Nina cleared her throat, darting her eyes

Penny was part of the elites. Although it was not public knowledge that the

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

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Gonna get

Penny. "What

one you said just

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

offer you're giving Nina, Penny clarified and sighed. "Didn't you

Though I'm not sure of the full context,

blinked, confused. 'Since when did I refuse any help? Or is

Penny grinned. "Who knows? It

interested in working on with Nina. I

Penny's mouth formed an O shape.

"Of course."

I last heard, your brother had been begging my First Brother for reconsideration... and you're saying the Millers can help. Nina more

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

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?"

a helping hand to ungrateful people. Hah!" she huffed and

like that?" Nina muttered. "It's not like you said something

had never seen Penny wear such an expression, but it

Pierson, didn't she?"

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