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

of Atlas's biggest problems, thinking everyone should know things even when not being 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

own.

toward his little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be

forgot about it. Her

she quickly ran to her closet and took out her small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair

pants up but to no avail. It got

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twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just

it wouldn't fit

spread all across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it because she just had

off her spy attire. How nice would

clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would be, they would

Penny had a plan.

tonight, knowing Grace was in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way

I can save Grace, then I can save this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at

be punished for it, and Penny was aware of that.

in priso

she told herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need Grace to do something for me

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

these mansions and my family... I

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

only thing she needed to