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

he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would

own.

sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him

appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind

to herself.

the pants up

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front of the full-body mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this

wouldn't fit

face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every

reluctantly took off her spy

silly," she mumbled and gave up, taking out some casual outdoor clothes and wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be

Penny had a plan.

knowing Grace 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

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

irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was aware of

in priso

be helped. I need

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

also changes in these mansions and my family...

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

only thing she needed to invest in, but also in