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

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

own.

to be worse than him in that area.

and quickly forgot about

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

ouch!" Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to her

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mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't

come it wouldn't fit

her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of

her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire.

and gave up, taking out some casual outdoor clothes 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

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

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

it, and Penny was aware of that. However,

in priso

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

an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez

in these mansions and my family... I can't just

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 and wanted to invest in

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