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?"

her fresh bruise from earlier's

remorse for it?"

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

even the justice system can't protect

is

"He was never a

no energy to roll and see the face her cellmate was making. However, just by Grace's

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

eyes. "Those bitches

back in

breakfast quick enough or they'd end up throwing it up." "You're crazy Grace chuckled while shaking her head.

like the hole better

solemnly after her laughter subsided. "I'm not trying to stop you since there's nothing we can do. You're already in here, whether you're

heard again. "Do you think things would be different if you were given a chance to have a

things would be different if

[PRESENT TIME]

without any remorse out of anger and vengeance was something 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

hee knew.

you think you're doing, brat!?" Grace's father harrumphed and pointed

brats?"

it seemed he already had a lot to drink so early in the

called worriedly, but Hugo

back a little, Hugo spoke without casting her a look. "I

before she faced Grace. "Let's move away. The police will be

equally confused and scared at this moment. But instead of letting Penny

"Mom, the police will soon come. Let's

Penny saw the

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