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Being wrongfully used was something Penny had gone through countless times in her life. Starting from the Cortez Household, the Be’s, and everywhere. Even how she ended up in prison, it was due to being wrongfully used. It was all the same pattern. Hence, she could see through Patricia like an open book.
An arrogant youngdy like her wouldn’t be so forting unless she had an evil nid out. Penny might not know, nor did she care, about Patricia’s real motive, but she wouldn’t be the willing victim of some wicked n.
A lesson learned she learned the hard way yet, a little toote.
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ter kept turning on the car seat as if his bottom was hurting. They’d been waiting for Penny, but until now, she hadn’te out.
“ter, will you stop moving around?” Annoyed, As looked up at him. “If you’re worried about Penny, go get her.“”
“Who said I’m worried about her?!”
“Then, stop moving. You’re making me dizzy.”
ter frowned as he nced at his big brother. As usual, As was reading a book ter would never understand. Thinking about the bet all day, he couldn’t even appreciate a day of not being bullied!
“As…” he called worriedly. “Are you seriously going to do that
bet?”
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As hummed a short t
“Really? Are you sure? I mean, I know you are great! But the star
section…”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if your brother is part of the star section??”? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
“It is!”
“Then what seems to be the problem?”
ter fiddled with his hands, hesitating to say his second worry, “But if you lose the bet… are you also going to drop out?<i>”</i>
“Do you think he’ll lose?”
Suddenly, Penny’s voice pped at their cars like thunder. It wasn’t like she was yelling, but her abrupt entrance sounded a lot louder with the quietness.
“No, I mean… I don’t know<i>?</i><i>” </i>ter buffed before his look of worry turned to dismay. “Penny, what the hell are you thinking about roping us in this stupid bet?!”
As averted his eyes to Penny, curious about her answer. He didn’t mind doing the bet, but Penny made some big derations that would make anyone wonder where her confidence came from.
“Third brother, why are you so agitated? If you were scared, then you shouldn’t have agreed in the first ce”
“Scared?” ter almost spat out everything he ate for lunch. “Me? Scared? Why would I? It’s not like I dered to be in the star section! But the point here is, First Brother gave his word and if he loses the bet, then he’ll have to drop out!”
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For a moment, Penny observed ter. Seeing that he seemed to be back to his usual self, she was pleased,
I <i>guess </i><i>he’s </i><i>feeling </i><i>much </i><i>better </i><i>now</i><i>,</i>‘ she smiled in relief, causing ter to freeze.
<i>‘</i><i>Is </i>that <i>the </i><i>usual </i><i>smile</i>? <i>Or the </i><i>smile </i><i>of </i><i>death</i>?!‘
“Third brother, like Isaid, what made you think First Brother will lose?” She pouted and looked back at As. “First Brother, my monthly allowance is on you! Fighting!”
<i>Her </i><i>money’s </i><i>on </i><i>me</i><i>? </i>He thought.
Seeing that full confidence in her eyes, as if she was certain he could do it, As felt a little warm inside. Even though As made it his life’s mission to excel in school, it didn’t matter to him if he was first orst.
In his perspective, as long as he did his best, then he could tell himself he did everything he could. Or perhaps try harder next time. After all, As’s main reason for doing this was because he was training himself so his dad wouldn’t have worries about thepany in the future. If doing simple work, such as studying and doing well in school, was something he couldn’t do, then how was he supposed to run the business when, clearly, his brothers weren’t interested?
“Penny,” he called. “Answer my question.”
“Huh?”
“Why did you agree on the bet despite hearing the unreasonable consequences?”
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<i>Because </i><i>it </i><i>wasn’t </i>er <i>future </i><i>that </i><i>was </i><i>on </i>the line!
“Hehe.” Penny giggled as she secretly bit her tongue. It was she was trying to curry favor with him, but it was still best n make him a direct enemy. “Because I believe in you! Hundred a thousand percent! No doubt!”
A shallow breath slipped past As’s, while a very subtle smil turned up on his face.
<i>‘</i><i>I </i><i>thought </i><i>as </i>long as I believed in myself, <i>I’d </i><i>be </i>fine regardless other people’s <i>doubts</i><i>,</i>‘ he thought as he unknowingly reached to ruffle her hair. <i>‘</i><i>But </i><i>it </i>feelsforting <i>that </i>someone <i>has </i><i>the</i>
much <i>trust </i>and <i>confidence </i>in me.’23
Penny froze when As’s soft hands touched the top of her hea was unlike Hugo’s, whose palm was full of calluses, but still, his head pats felt caring and kind. As’s touch was soft and gentle, wasn’t asforting as Hugo’s, but it felt very reassuring.
“I’ll do my best,” said As as he casually retrieved his hand despi his internal surprise when he realized his action. “Let’s double yo allowance.”
Hearing this, her lips stretched from ear to ear as her eyes formed a money sign. “Yes! Do that!”
ter snapped back from his momentary trance at the warm moment between As and Penny. He gazed at his palm and then sped it. But when he noticed the money sign glittering in her eyes, his face contorted.
“Penny, did you really put on a bet on As?”
“Oh, you didn’t know?” Penny looked back at ter. “There’s a
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betting pool now going around the school.”
“There’s what?!”
She nodded. “There are two separate bets, to be exact. The first
one is about whether or not First Brother and Theo boy were getting in the star section.”
“And the other one?”
“The other one is whether or not you stay a bottom feeder!”
ter’s face stiffened as hisplexion turned white as a sheet. “Oh,wd. I feel like I’m going to faint.”
“You can study with me,” As offered, but Penny crossed her arms to make an X sign. “Huh? No?”
“First brother, you should focus on your studies! Letting him study with you will only distract you!” She couldn’t afford to lose her allowance! “Don’t worry! I will study with him and monitor him 24/7!”
“You will what?!” ter gasped, only to see Penny slowly turn to him with a smile.
Now ter was so sure this was the smile of death!R
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