Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1301: Need an assistant?

Surprise was an understatement for what Penny felt when she heard the name of the person who was now Patricia's problem. The world was vast, but apparently

not vast enough for all of them to stay out of each other's business.

"Finn's ex-fiancée?" Penny repeated, raising a brow. "What happened?"

"I slapped her—I told you."

"And why did you do that?"

A look of surprise crossed Patricia's face at Penny's simple question. Though it was a natural question, it was the first time someone had actually asked her why she did what she did. The Miller family loved Patricia, but they always sided with her, which was only natural for family. However, they never asked-especially her mother-why she acted the way she did.

They took her side no matter what. As a result, she had developed the habit of not explaining herself. Whether she was right or wrong didn't really matter.

So, being asked that question now sent a wave of surprise through her. "What?" Penny frowned slightly. "Don't tell me you're not going to answer?"

"Uh, no." Patricia shook her head, massaging her nape as she tried to recall. "She's annoying."

"That's all?"

"No..."

"Do I have to keep repeating myself?"

Patricia cleared her throat and straightened her back. "It's because of what she did in the past. All this time, I was angry at my brother for making us study abroad -away from my friends-because he couldn't handle the pressure of being in the Star Section. But today, I learned, while eavesdropping on my brother and that woman's conversation, that it was her scheme all along. She sent those girls to befriend me so they could frame me for something I didn't do.

get into huge trouble that

my hand moved before I could even think. Although, I don't regret slapping her- even

that's my

I know your family has helped ours in ways that

with Nina,

a defense mechanism. "I saw how she threatened my brother-that twisted

only been trying to protect Nina yet ended up getting

Penny smiled at Patricia. "What you said is interesting, but that woman and her family wouldn't dare make a move on the Miller

that," Patricia sighed. "Anyway, thanks for listening. You should tighten security in this company. I just told them I work for your

because they know the faces of the people who work for my father," Penny laughed, while Patricia's brows rose. "Even so, I do wish they

assistant work to filter them out. That was supposed to be Benjamin's and Allen's job for Zoren and

when she noticed Patricia was still standing there. "I thought you were

say something more, so I

I don't like

you either." Patricia huffed and turned her back on Penny, marching toward the exit. She didn't stop and quickly stepped out, closing the

reception area, which also looked like a

father has a secretary despite not being the owner anymore," she mumbled,

she knocked three

on the couch, glanced at the door. "Did Yugi come?" she wondered. But knowing

Patricia peeked her head in. "You again? What

say you

"Huh?"

pointed at herself. But her action only made Penny's brows knit

herself repeatedly, causing Penny to narrow her eyes. "Your face?