Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

175 Operation: Future.

"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

even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would

own.

his little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not in a bad way,

forgot about it. Her mind

to herself.

up but to no avail. It got stuck

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face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this yesterday?" she

it wouldn't fit right

face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day...

off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero

knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her

Penny had a plan.

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

be punished for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a more violent

in priso

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

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

Penny to forget the plans she 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 and wanted to invest in

stocks weren't the only thing she needed