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

being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also

own.

tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him

didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her

once again, nodding to herself. After

Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to

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

it wouldn't fit right

a ton of weight every day... or was it because she just had

she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice

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.

soundlessly tonight, knowing Grace was in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid

impending

would 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

in priso

"But it can't be helped.

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

my family... I can't just

had for the 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 includes the potential talent she had seen in people in her previous life

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