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.

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

Patricia.

Patricia. But Nina knew it wasn't like that. Although Nina couldn't point out exactly what Penny was actually happy

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

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

true?" Penny's voice

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get

Patricia raised her brows at Penny. "What

you said

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

you're giving Nina, Penny clarified

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

did I refuse any

It might be beneficial for us

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

mouth formed an O shape. "You

"Of course."

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

not twisting anyone's words. I'm simply... deciphering them, Penny explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant you're going to

Miller, and even though our families haven't been

consider my offer an insult, shame on you! There's no point in reaching out a helping hand to ungrateful people. Hah!"

you said something really hurtful. She looks like she

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.

Pierson, didn't she?"

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