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Penny touched the side of her head as she sauntered to her bed. She could still feel Hugo's warm hand from it. The side of her lips curled up, but when she realized it, she slapped herself awake. @ "What am I so happy about?" she muttered, jumping on the edge of the bed. "I only stood up for him because it's the right thing to do."

She didn't get along well with her brothers in her previous life, but she knew Hugo. She also knew how hurtful it was for him for Slater to say such words. After all, she had been in that situation before. "Goodness, that kid. I only argued with him for a few minutes, and I feel tired." Penny collapsed on her back and bounced on the soft bed.

She already did all of her plans for the day and she felt like taking a nap. But when she closed her eyes, she was reminded of something.

"Right." Penny rolled onto her stomach and sat up. She jumped out of bed and went to her study desk, opening her laptop, which she took from Haines's

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study room last night.

Penny quickly opened some tabs, showing news

articles and some trading platforms. She hadn't cashed in her money yet, but it was best if she was up to date with the current events.

Stock trading is a risky venture. It requires time and understanding about the market. If she wanted to earn big, she needed to set up her trading strategy ahead of

time.

In her first life, Penny didn't care much about money.

She focused more on the titles, achievements, and reputations - something that would make her family proud. She did it solely for the reason she wanted her brothers to see her, to accept her, and to be a real member of their family. It was the reason she ended up getting two Ph.D. However, even her best wasn't enough.

In this life, she understood money was an important thing. If she wanted to move out early, she had to make sure she could survive on her own and on her

own terms. What was the use of having this second chance in life if she worked multiple part-time jobs just to survive?

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getting exploited by Jessa

1. it.

the current events, Charles and Allison were

talk in

you immediately." Charles sighed, holding his

understand, Charles. I'm not angry with

we tell Penny?" Charles felt a

if we kept this from her. After all, this is for her own growth. Penny is smart enough to resolve an issue in the company, so I'm

know." Allison sighed. "I'm not thinking of keeping it from her. It's

met Penny, she felt this maternal instinct bursting in

simply wanted to pamper her and fill her with all

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it still felt like it

It was good news for Penny because that would be good for

small and cute like a toddler. How could they send her to the real world so

to look at him. "We're not sending her right away. These things take some time. Let's not get

if she wants to go right away?" Allison welled up a

Haines

eyes as he continued, "It

children spread their

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added. "Eventually, all of them will have

more."

she wasn't prepared to do, but her husband was

say?" she sighed for the umpteenth time.

with

the two came to an agreement, Charles suddenly received a message. He reached for his

checked it.

his slight change

asked, "Who is

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