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

problems, thinking everyone should know things even when not being said. At least, he expected that

own.

even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but

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

herself. After that, she reached out for a pair of black clothing. She quickly changed from her pajamas to

ah, ouch!" Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It

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175 Operation: Future.

"Didn't I

wouldn't fit right

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

took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to

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 safe than sorry. Her mother might check on

Penny had a plan.

she wanted to save Grave one way

can save Grace, then I can save this family from its impending

it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace

in priso

being nosy... I know," she told herself, nodding. "But it can't be

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 to the

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

her brothers and parents were not 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 the terms of how

weren't the only thing she needed to invest in, but also