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.

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

Patricia.

outsider, Penny seemed genuinely happy to see Patricia. But Nina knew it wasn't like

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

again, Patricia often avoided starting a problem with elites, and Penny was part of the elites. Although it was not public knowledge that the

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

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get herself

brows at Penny. "What do you mean... it's true? Which

one you said just

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

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

full context, I'm

I refuse any help? Or

knows? It might

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

O

"Of course."

begging my First Brother for reconsideration... and you're saying the Millers can help. Nina more than we, the Bennets, can?" Patricia opened and closed her mouth. "Penny, what are you on about now? I came here with good intentions,

twisting anyone's words. I'm simply... deciphering them, Penny explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant you're going to help Nina

seat and scoffed at her. "I am Patricia Miller, and even though our families haven't been on good terms, I have my

hand to ungrateful people. Hah!" she huffed and turned

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

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

Pierson, didn't she?"

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