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

said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also ask questions on things he couldn't figure out

own.

felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be

forgot about it. Her mind

once again, nodding to herself.

while lifting the pants up but to

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175 Operation: Future.

"Didn't

come it wouldn't fit

her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every

reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice

was much better to

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

save 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 of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a

in priso

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

as a baby, she had an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she

changes in these mansions and my

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

only thing she needed to invest in, but also