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

know things even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would

own.

Penny seemed to be worse than

about it. Her mind was more focused on something

again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair of black clothing. She quickly changed from her pajamas to her black suit, but alas, she

pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to

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her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this yesterday?"

come it wouldn't fit

was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it because she just

took off her spy attire. How nice

was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would

Penny had a plan.

was in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat on

I can save Grace, then I can save this family from its impending doom,

punished for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a more violent environment of the

in priso

herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need Grace to do

the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the life she was

there are also changes in these mansions and my family... I can't just

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

stocks weren't the only thing she needed to invest