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

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

own.

be worse than

appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more focused on something

She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for

up but

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the full-body mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this yesterday?" she gasped, thinking she even fit

wouldn't fit

face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it because

her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice

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 would surely find it suspicious if she wasn't

Penny had a plan.

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 her back and killed some

save this family from its impending

irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then

in priso

told herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need Grace to do something for me in the

infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply

changes in these mansions and my family... I can't just forget my future," she told

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 life and wanted to

thing she needed to invest