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.

into huge trouble that could ruin my future, he begged our parents to send us

I lost control. I went to confront her, but my hand moved before I could even think. Although, I don't regret slapping her- even if I go to prison for it," she added firmly. "Also,

that's my

your family has helped ours in ways that

was with Nina,

confidence as a defense mechanism. "I saw how she threatened my brother-that twisted look on

her tongue, still annoyed that she had only been trying to protect Nina yet ended up getting slapped. "It's not like

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

listening. You should tighten security in this company. I just told them I work for

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 would stop letting

face soured at the thought-she still wasn't used to unexpected visitors. And with Yugi often busy, he couldn't keep handling assistant work to filter them out. That was supposed to be Benjamin's and Allen's job for Zoren and Atlas. Mark, who was usually on the floor, wouldn't stop anyone unless they were

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

were going to say something more, so I was

leave. I

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

she noticed the empty reception area, which also looked like a small office, right outside Penny's office. She

father has a secretary despite not being the owner anymore," she mumbled, glancing back at Penny's office. Just then, she

back, she knocked

she wondered. But knowing him, he would knock and then open the door right

Patricia peeked her head in.

say

"Huh?"

action only made

Penny asked. But Patricia just kept pointing at herself repeatedly, causing Penny