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

Patricia.

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

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

was not public knowledge that the person

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

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raised her brows at Penny. "What

you said

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

you're giving Nina, Penny clarified and sighed.

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

Nina blinked, confused. 'Since when did I

It might be beneficial for us

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

O shape.

"Of course."

what I last heard, your brother had been 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, what

deciphering them, Penny explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course, you meant

scoffed at her. "I am Patricia Miller, and even though our families haven't been

in reaching out a helping hand to ungrateful people. Hah!" she huffed and turned to leave in a hurry. Penny and Nina stared at the fuming Patricia. Nina couldn't help but tilt

did she get angry like that?" Nina muttered. "It's not like you said something really hurtful. She looks like she just

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

Pierson, didn't she?"

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