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.

knew that if Penny had heard everything, Patricia would be done for. Penny isn't as petty as before, right?" With that, the three

Patricia.

genuinely happy to see Patricia. But Nina knew it wasn't like that.

cleared her throat, darting her eyes between Penny and Patricia. 'Patricia seems nervous,

with elites, and Penny was part of the elites. Although it was not public knowledge that the person behind the Prime Group was Penny, Patricia wouldn't fight Penny solely because of Atlas, the CEO of Global

true?" Penny's voice was laced with interest, her

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get herself

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

you

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

Nina, Penny clarified and sighed. "Didn't

the full context, I'm intrigued. Nina is sometimes very

confused. 'Since when did I refuse any help? Or is she talking

Penny grinned. "Who knows? It might be

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

mouth formed an O shape. "You

"Of course."

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

I'm simply... deciphering them, Penny explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant you're

and even though our families haven't been

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 help but tilt

she get angry like that?" Nina muttered. "It's not like you said

expression plastered on Penny's face. For a second, Nina's heart slowed as she gulped nervously. She had never seen Penny 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 she narrowed

Pierson, didn't she?"

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