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 them sat down and

Patricia.

knew it wasn't like that. Although

with Patricia here." Nina cleared her throat, darting her eyes between Penny and Patricia. 'Patricia

it was not public knowledge that the person behind the Prime Group was Penny, Patricia

it true?"

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Gonna get

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

you said

Patricia gulped. "The...?"

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

Though I'm not sure of the full context, I'm intrigued. Nina is sometimes

Nina blinked, confused. 'Since when did I refuse any help? Or is she talking

Penny grinned. "Who knows? It might

am interested in working on

mouth formed an O shape. "You

"Of course."

head to the side. "From 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 are you on about

I'm simply... deciphering them, Penny explained with a shrug. "Unless, of course,

at her. "I am Patricia Miller, and even though our families haven't been on good terms, I have my

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

muttered. "It's not like you said something really hurtful.

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

Pierson, didn't she?"

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