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.

everything, Patricia would be done for.

Patricia.

Nina knew it wasn't like that. Although Nina couldn't point out exactly what Penny

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

Penny was part of the elites. Although it was not public knowledge that the person behind the Prime

Patricia, is it true?" Penny's

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Gonna get

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

one you said

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

Penny clarified

opportunity just now? Though I'm not sure of the full context, I'm intrigued. Nina

when did I refuse any help? Or is she

hear it!" Penny grinned. "Who knows? It might be

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

O shape.

"Of course."

can help. Nina more than we, the Bennets, can?" Patricia opened and closed her mouth. "Penny, what are you on about now? I came here with good intentions,

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

even though our families haven't been on good terms, I have my own career and a name for myself!"

them. "If 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

get angry like that?" Nina muttered. "It's not like you said something really hurtful.

her eyes to Penny, only 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

Pierson, didn't she?"

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