Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

175 Operation: Future.

"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

was 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 would also ask

own.

felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in

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

She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that,

the pants up but to no avail.

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

wouldn't fit right

gaining a ton

her spy attire. How nice would it

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

Penny had a plan.

It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave

impending doom, she murmured, staring at the

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

in priso

told herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need

woke up as a baby, she had an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared

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

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 seen

needed to