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

Chapter 169

169 Understood

[Short Flashback: Maximum Prison]

Penny lay flat on the upper bunk bed. Her body and the ceiling were only an arm's length away from her, making her pick up the habit of stretching an arm. She planted her hand on the ceiling, her chapped and bruised lips curling up.

Despite the darkness in the cell, she could see everything perfectly. Perhaps it was because this had been her life for the past months.

"Hey, she called quietly, but with the small cell, her voice still echoed. She winced a bit as the cut on the side of her eyes ached. "Didn't you kill your family?"

Her question was intended for the person lying on the lower bunk bed. Grace didn't answer and kept her eyes closed, but she heard her question.

"Do you regret it?" asked Penny and for a moment, Grace smirked.

"Regret?" Grace scoffed as she slowly reopened her eyes. "Not even a second."

Penny chuckled weakly. "Why?"

"That motherfucker is better off dead.

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These were the type of people Penny had to blend in everyday. They said they lock people up and hope they would change or repent. But alas, it wasn't like that at all. Many in this prison had been coming in and out of this place. The majority were monsters hiding underneath human skin. Although there were some kind people and innocent ones, this place would teach any soul to fight for survival.

"How about you?" Grace returned after a moment. "Do you regret taking the hit for someone else's crimes?"

"They did no such thing."

Grace snorted. "Really, huh?"

touched her fresh bruise from earlier's fight. "How can you kill

remorse for it?"

ran her tongue across her inner cheeks. "That's what

the justice system can't protect

he is your

She shook her head. "He was

roll and see the face her cellmate was making. However, just by Grace's tone alone, she knew the first

asking?" asked Grace out of pure curiosity. "Planning

eyes. "Those bitches are gonna

You'll be back in the

better digest their breakfast quick enough or they'd end up throwing it up." "You're crazy

the hole better without

nothing we can do. You're already in here, whether you're innocent or

cell before Penny's voice was heard again. "Do you

be different if

[PRESENT TIME]

Penny understood. But a part of her heart seemed to never grasp the depth of Grace's anger toward her first victim. Only today had she understood the reason Grace turned out to

hee knew.

doing, brat!?" Grace's father harrumphed and pointed a finger at Hugo. "Why are you butting

brats?"

little as it seemed he already had a lot to drink so

Penny called worriedly, but Hugo

Hugo spoke without casting her a look.

she faced Grace. "Let's move away. The police will be here any moment. My brother will block

But instead of letting Penny assist

will soon come.

second Penny saw the bruises and

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