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

Chapter 1399: Was Patricia going back to her old ways?

[Miller's Home]

"Patricia "

"I'm busy! Bye-bye!"

Theo stood motionless in the living area, staring at the entryway where his sister had just run off like lightning. Tilting his head to the side, he furrowed his brows in confusion.

"Theo, did you call your sister?" Mrs. Miller appeared from the other direction, her hair already styled despite the early morning hour. Following behind her was her husband, looking at Theo with curiosity.

"Yes, but she just left," Theo replied, his puzzlement clear. "Mom, is Patricia alright?"

"She hasn't been acting strange lately, but she did tell me she's been busy," Mrs. Miller remarked, casting her husband a knowing look. "I assumed it was because she started working at the company. Is that not the case?"

Mr. Miller shook his head. "She's been taking leave, and Charles approved all of them."

And that was true. When Patricia got Charles's approval, she immediately told her father, knowing he'd worry. After all, she had begged them to give her something to do until she figured out her life. Patricia had no prior experience, as she had refused to become an employee in the past.

So, even if it meant watching a string of businesses fail, they supported her. For them, Patricia working in the company was progress.

"Leave?" Mrs. Miller furrowed her brows. "Honey, is there something I should be worried about?"

Or, in literal translation: Was Patricia going back to her old ways?

"Mom, I don't think we should worry." This time, Theo answered with certainty, flashing a reassuring smile. "Otherwise, Sir Charles wouldn't have just let her be. He's the one who approved her leave, so I'm sure it's nothing serious... or bad." The couple exchanged looks, noticing how much their son had matured—as if Theo was slowly becoming a man. A moment later, they smiled.

"Alright then," Mrs. Miller said, her expression softening. "Now, you two should eat before you head out."

[Meanwhile - On the Bus]

Patricia sat on the bus heading to Prime Group, her face radiant with excitement. Just last night, she had received a phone call inviting her for the final interview. Compared to the first one, this should be easier.

had already beaten most of the

Wasn't that amazing?

scream. Even though she had

talented. I mean, come to think of it. Most of the applicants yesterday came from prestigious universities. Some even

still made

DING!

phone pinged.

[From: Shawn Lowie

I'm already here. There are only a few people

for the final interview-she had just wanted to share the news. But even if Shawn

was a win-win

the phone, thrilled by the news. They

[To: Shawn Lowie

close. Let's meet at the

of the bus the atmosphere seemed to glow. Who would have thought that someone like her

[PRIME GROUP]

so she walked the rest of the way—until she spotted a tall, broad-shouldered figure

watching Shawn anxiously pace

mused, skipping toward him. Once

her. "Oh, for a second, I thought

else could it be?" she teased, raising a brow before

dropping off their thingsnet

The

she asked, blinking innocently at him. "Didn't you

our 'enemies'?"

in the lobby with them earlier, but when you said you were close, I

out."

she

we