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

expected that people would naturally ask

own.

to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not

and quickly forgot about

out her small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair of black clothing. She quickly

while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to her

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twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this

come it wouldn't fit

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

reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would

her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her

Penny had a plan.

sleep 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 flat on her

from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high

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

in priso

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

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

mansions and my family...

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

the only thing she needed to invest in, but