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

least, he expected that people would naturally ask if

own.

be worse than him in that

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

the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair

up but to no avail. It

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

it wouldn't fit right

spread all across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it because she just

heavy sigh escaped her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero

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 safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would be, they

Penny had a plan.

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

can save this family from its impending doom, she murmured,

for it, and Penny was aware

in priso

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

an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the

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

the plans she had for the first decade of her life. Not that that plan originated from hate, but more of the terms

only thing she needed to