Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 466

Chapter 466: You’re awake now, so stop dreaming

The day passed in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, Penny didn’t have to deal with any dramatic or major events for the rest of the day — it was peaceful, just as it should be.

While stretching her arms wide, she heard her phone ring.

DING!

"Hmm?" Her brows rose as she reached for her phone to check the notification. "It’s First Brother."

Penny checked the message Atlas had sent. It was just the address of a restaurant and the time of his reservation. Deep lines formed between her brows as she reread the message.

"Is that his way of asking me to dinner?" she wondered aloud, recalling how Atlas had inquired about her schedule earlier.

Leaning back in her swivel chair, she shrugged. "I guess he wants to talk business."

With that thought, Penny quickly responded.

[To: First Brother]

Got it.

She was about to set her phone down when Atlas replied almost immediately. Given that this was Atlas, the quick response was odd. _{freёwebnovel.com}

[From: First Brother]

See you.

"What’s with him?" she mumbled to herself, staring at the brief reply. "Since when does he respond like this?"

In retrospect, Atlas wasn’t one for unnecessary exchanges. The most trivial message he’d ever sent her was when he checked in on her while she was abroad. She’d reply, "Everything’s good," and he’d answer with a simple, "K."

Penny had grown so used to this that the two-word reply now felt suspicious.

"Is he planning something?" she wondered, squinting. "Does he need something from me?"

She thought about it for a moment, then shook her head. "No, if Atlas needed something, he would’ve just said it."

So why the sudden dinner invitation?

"This is giving me a headache. I still have an hour of work left, but this is distracting."

A part of her instinctively told her to prepare for the unexpected. She had always been cautious since childhood. But another part reassured her—Atlas wouldn’t do anything to harm her.

"Haist!" Penny clicked her tongue after spending ten minutes speculating. "Never mind. I’ll find out once I meet him."

In the end, she decided it was likely a business discussion. After all, she and Atlas had been talking about a potential merger or joint venture. Maybe he was treating her as a businesswoman now, not just his little sister.

Little did she know, the real reason behind the dinner was far from what she expected.

After work, Penny headed straight to the address Atlas had sent. Luckily, a service car was available at the building, and she drove herself to the meeting place. It took her about an hour to reach the restaurant.

Slowing down, Penny gazed at the building. "I didn’t know there was such a fancy restaurant here."

The restaurant was located in a nearby town outside the city. It wasn’t a typical dining spot; it occupied the top floor of a three-story building, with a sophisticated and exclusive feel reminiscent of city establishments.

When Penny entered, she almost felt like she was walking into a hotel, with a reception desk greeting her at the front.

DING!