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

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"Penny."

Penny stopped and looked back, tilting her head curiously. Atlas stood in the mezzanine while looking in her direction.

"What is it?" she asked when he didn't say anything even after their eyes met.

"Thanks."

Her brows knitted. "For?"

"The book recommendation," was his answer, assuming Penny would already figure it out. "It might be long overdue, but thanks."

"Ah." She smiled. "No biggie."

And Penny quickly turned her back on him and went to her bedroom.

"Atlas stared at her retreating figure and frowned. "Did I thank her a little too late?"

Another deep exhale slipped past his lips, snapping his eyes up to her figure. "She's being indifferent again."

Penny was like hot and cold: some days she was appreciative, but most of the time, she was indifferent. She was especially nonchalant when taking credits, making one wonder if she was just not interested in the person or if she simply didn't care.

"Tsk" Atlas pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head, walking away to his room. I think I need to make more effort. 2

biggest problems, thinking everyone should know things even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also ask questions on things he couldn't figure out on

own.

felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not

about it. Her mind was

small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for

pants up but to no avail. It got

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in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this yesterday?" she

wouldn't fit

her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day...

before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would

pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her

Penny had a plan.

wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat

this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling blankly. "From

it, and Penny was aware of

in priso

be helped. I need

think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was

in these mansions and my family... I can't just forget my future,"

hate, but more of the terms of how she wanted to live in the future. That includes the potential talent she had seen in

the only thing she needed to invest in,