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.

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

Patricia.

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

Nina cleared her throat, darting her eyes between Penny and

knowledge that the person behind the Prime

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

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get herself

raised her brows at Penny. "What do you

one you said just

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

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

the full context, I'm intrigued. Nina is sometimes very stubborn and wouldn't

when did I refuse any help? Or is

"Who knows? It might be beneficial

little. "It's nothing, Penny. It's just a project I am interested in working on with Nina.

Penny's mouth formed an O shape. "You

"Of course."

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

"Unless, of course, you meant you're going to help Nina because you are getting help from

Penny, how 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

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

said something really hurtful. She looks like

wear such an expression, but it was enough to tell Nina to be careful with whatever she had to say. "Patricia Miller..." Penny whispered as

Pierson, didn't she?"

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