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

one of Atlas's 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

own.

seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse -

Penny didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more focused on something

bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After

ah, ouch!" Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It

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

it wouldn't fit

face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every

before she reluctantly took off her spy attire.

wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on

Penny had a plan.

wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the

can save this family from its impending

punished for it, and Penny was aware of that.

in priso

can't be helped. I need Grace to do something for

she had an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the life she was truly preparing herself

also changes in these mansions and my

not enough for Penny to forget the plans she had for the first decade of her life. Not that that plan originated from hate, but more of the terms of how she wanted to live in the future. That includes the potential talent she had seen in people in her previous

stocks weren't the only thing she needed to invest in, but also