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.

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

Patricia.

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

Nina cleared her throat, darting her eyes

knowledge that the person behind the Prime Group was Penny, Patricia wouldn't fight Penny solely

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

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get herself

at Penny. "What do

you said just

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

clarified and sighed. "Didn't

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

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

it!" Penny grinned. "Who knows? It might be beneficial for us as

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

mouth formed an O

"Of course."

Millers can help. Nina more than we, the Bennets, can?" Patricia opened and closed her mouth. "Penny, what

of course, you meant you're

am Patricia Miller, and even though our families haven't been on good terms, I have my own career

you consider my offer 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.

Nina muttered. "It's not like you said something really hurtful. She looks like she just made

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

Pierson, didn't she?"

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