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?"

bruise from earlier's fight. "How can you kill and

remorse for it?"

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

the justice system

he is your

She shook her head. "He

to roll and see

Grace out of pure curiosity. "Planning

closed her eyes. "Those

You'll be back in

"They better digest their breakfast quick enough or they'd end up throwing

need. I like the hole

called Grace 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 innocent or not. All I'm saying is... there are just some things- some people in life who'd push you

of silence fell in the cell before Penny's voice was heard again. "Do you think things would be different if you were given a

doesn't think things would be different if they were presented

[PRESENT TIME]

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.

hee knew.

father harrumphed and pointed a finger at

brats?"

to get up once more, stumbling down a little as it seemed he already had a lot to drink so early in the

Penny called worriedly, but Hugo

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

police will

at this moment. But instead of letting

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

at them. The second Penny saw the bruises and the woman's

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