Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1474

Chapter 1474: Future is already doomed

"Aren’t you going?" Teddy turned to Patricia, noticing that Hayley and Shawn had done a good job convincing the guests to return to the second floor. _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}

Patricia slowly turned to him and shook her head. "I’ll stay here," she muttered, snapping her gaze to the stage where Penny stood. "I think I’ll stay... in case she needs someone."

Someone who could help her—was what Teddy wanted to say. But seeing the look in Patricia’s eyes, he simply nodded.

"What are you doing?" she asked, turning to him as he took the spot beside her. "You should go and make sure those people don’t lose hope in her."

"Hayley and Shawn are already there," he replied, eyes still on the stage. "I don’t know what kind of help I can offer right now, but... just in case."

Patricia pursed her lips, watching his side profile. The corners of her lips curled up slightly before she turned her gaze back to the stage.

If they couldn’t offer any technical support, at the very least, they could give some moral support. It might not mean much, but staying on standby and studying Penny’s every move might give them an idea of what to do—or what she needed.

As Patricia and Teddy stayed, Atlas—just a few steps away—glanced at the two of them. His brows rose slightly, clearly surprised by Penny’s assistants.

Surely, having four wasn’t overkill. With how his sister’s life was going, she probably needed more than two assistants.

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[On the Stage]

"Miss Penny." Someone from Team D called out, his expression almost aghast. "I don’t think we can defend against him."

"You haven’t even matched with him, and yet you’re already sure you can’t fight?"

"But he’s X!" another exclaimed. "Even with all five of us together, we’re like kids fighting a giant!"

"Miss Penny, I’m not sure if you really understand who X is, but in our world, he’s a legend. He might not be a role model, but the guy’s skills are insane!"

"He’s not someone to mess with!"

"Uh..." Nathaniel, seated among his teammates, tried to wave at Penny to get her attention. However, he flinched when she glanced at him. She didn’t pay him any more attention.

Damn it!

Nathaniel clenched his teeth and fumbled with his fingers under the table. Looking around nervously, his shoulders tensed.

He couldn’t just talk to Penny and reveal the enemy’s plan!

’Goodness.’ A shallow breath slipped past his lips. ’This isn’t going to work.’

And he was certain of it.

Penny smirked at Team D. "Are you saying you’re not going to defend this game?"

"Miss Penny, this isn’t just a game anymore! That’s why we’re reacting like this!" someone exclaimed in exasperation.

"It’s not that we don’t want to—but we know we can’t."

"Miss Penny, you don’t understand this from someone who’s never coded in her life. I don’t mean to insult you, but it’s not that simple."

"The experts from Prime Group can’t make it in time," Penny said. "Either you do this, or you don’t. But know this—Team A will do their best. Whether they succeed or not, they’ll earn the extra point. They might not even need to win the last round if they do well here."

Team A, who shared the same concerns as Team D, exchanged glances.