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

own.

little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be

Penny didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her

quickly ran to her closet and took out her small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a

while lifting the pants up but to no avail.

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

it wouldn't

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

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

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.

in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another.

this family from its impending doom, she murmured,

lead a horrible life in the crine world before she could even reach adulthood. Grace's first crime was heavy and irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was aware

in priso

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

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

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

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 life and wanted to

thing she needed to invest in, but