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

that people

own.

his little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in

quickly forgot about it. Her mind was

small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself.

ah, ouch!" Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to

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the full-body mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just

it wouldn't fit

she was gaining a ton of

spy attire. How nice would it

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

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

impending doom,

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

in priso

can't be helped. I need

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 to the life she was truly preparing

my family... I can't just forget

first decade of her life. Not that that plan originated from hate, but more of the terms of how she wanted to live in the future. That

needed to invest in, but