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 of them sat down and ordered their food. Penny happily

Patricia.

knew it wasn't like that. Although

Penny here, I'm not as uncomfortable with Patricia here." Nina cleared her

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

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

1/3

Gonna get

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

you

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

offer you're giving Nina, Penny clarified and sighed. "Didn't you give

just now? Though I'm not sure of the full context,

when did I refuse any help? Or is she talking

"Who knows? It might

nothing, Penny. It's just a project I am interested in working on with Nina. I heard she's one of the best, and she definitely needed help with her

formed an O shape.

"Of course."

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

explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant you're going to help Nina because you are getting help

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

helping hand to ungrateful people. Hah!" she huffed and turned to leave in a hurry. Penny and Nina stared at the fuming

said something really hurtful. She looks like she just made a reason to run

to see a grim 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

Pierson, didn't she?"

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