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

Chapter 1465: Who's your pick?

At the Prime Group's First Cyber Security Competition...

As dawn approached, many of the company's distinguished guests arrived one after another. The event was significant enough to attract an audience from across the industry. Since the competition had been raging since before noon, the ten teams had already been narrowed down to four.

"And now, two," someone muttered from the VIP section on the second floor, watching as one team emerged victorious from the latest round. The young man turned to his companion, smiling. "I heard there's a betting pool on the two finalists. Should I put some money on one of them?"

His companion laughed, smirking. "Who's your pick?"

"Since this round is played by four, with the first two to finish moving on... the one who succeeds first definitely holds the better odds," the man replied.

Patricia listened to these conversations from the floor, surrounded by respectable and influential individuals. She recognized most of them, having spent days tagging along with Penny and meeting many of these figures herself.

"There's a betting pool?" Shawn, her current partner and fellow on-duty staff, leaned toward her. "Is that even allowed?"

"Probably not," Patricia huffed lightly, already suspecting who was behind it. After all, she knew one person who seemed addicted to betting. "But for fun? I guess."

Shawn tilted his head. "Actually... it's a good strategy."

"Strategy?"

"If I bet on something, I'll probably stick around to see whether I win or lose," he explained quietly. "Wouldn't you?"

Patricia's brows rose slightly in realization. She slowly shifted her eyes toward Penny, who was speaking with a few guests, with Teddy and Hayley standing nearby.

"Come to think of it," she whispered, "she often starts betting pools. And when she does, everyone gets invested."

Just like that challenge between Atlas and Theo against the Star Section, or even the basketball game. Everyone had been too into it. If that was all part of a plan, then maybe Penny wasn't just a betting addict.

mean she actually thinks through everything she does?" she wondered aloud, causing

you

She smiled and shook her head. "Don't worry about

"Okay."

event, keeping Penny within their line of sight. Occasionally, they exchanged a few polite words with the other guests,

"Miss Bennet!"

man suddenly called

the room, drawing everyone's eyes toward him. When Penny saw him approaching, she smiled and turned to the people she had been speaking

Please enjoy the rest of the evening," she said, politely excusing herself before meeting the man halfway.

heartily. "Ah, Penny! It's been a

far, so good," Penny replied with a warm smile,

great. You know how I feel about flying,"

exasperation, making net

Besides, I wanted to see Anteca - to see

you

despite my begging."

long you'll be staying," she offered. "I'll make time

dismissively. "Don't bother. I know how busy you are - and

made a mistake. Hopefully, they've taken the time to

have," the man smirked. "I made sure

had been among those who pleaded with her to stay. He wasn't

you're here,"

ditch me, like he did with Wild?" the man

"I heard about that too, young

you and Uncle Wild were still

nowhere. Speaking of - where is that demon's