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.

breath. 'What is she up to this time? She didn't 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 them sat down and ordered their food. Penny happily linked her hands together, her fingers interlaced.

Patricia.

knew it wasn't like that. Although

with Patricia here." Nina cleared her

public knowledge that the person

said just now... Patricia, is it true?" Penny's voice was laced with interest, her eyelids.

1/3

get

raised her brows at Penny. "What do you mean...

one you said

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

giving Nina, Penny clarified

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

Me?" Nina blinked, confused. 'Since when did I refuse any

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

"It's 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

Penny's mouth formed an O shape.

"Of course."

begging my First Brother for reconsideration... and you're saying the Millers can help. Nina more than we, the Bennets, can?" Patricia opened and closed her mouth. "Penny,

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

though our families haven't

hand to ungrateful people. Hah!" she huffed and turned to leave in a hurry. Penny

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

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..."

Pierson, didn't she?"

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