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Being wrongfully accused was something Penny had gone through countless times in her life. Starting from the Cortez Household, the Bennet's, and everywhere. Even how she ended up in prison, it was due to being wrongfully accused. It was all the same pattern. Hence, she could see through Patricia like an open book.

An arrogant young lady like her wouldn't be so forthcoming unless she had an evil plan laid out. Penny might not know, nor did she care, about Patricia's real motive, but she wouldn't be the willing victim of some wicked plan.

A lesson learned she learned the hard way yet, a little too late.

*

Slater kept turning on the car seat as if his bottom was hurting. They'd been waiting for Penny, but until now, she hadn't come out.

"Slater, will you stop moving around?" Annoyed, Atlas looked up at him. "If you're worried about Penny, go get her.""

"Who said I'm worried about her?!"

"Then, stop moving. You're making me dizzy."

Slater frowned as he glanced at his big brother. As usual, Atlas was reading a book Slater would never understand. Thinking about the bet all day, he couldn't even appreciate a day of not being bullied! "Atlas..." he called worriedly. "Are you seriously going to do that

bet?"

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Atlas hummed a short t

"Really? Are you sure? I mean, I know you are great! But the star

section..."

"Wouldn't it be nice if your brother is part of the star section??"

"It is!"

"Then what seems to be the problem?"

his second worry, "But if you lose the bet...

you think he'll

thunder. It wasn't like she was yelling, but

don't know?" Slater buffed before his look of worry turned to dismay. "Penny, what the hell are

Penny, curious about her answer. He didn't mind doing the bet, but Penny made some big declarations that would make anyone wonder

were

It's not like I declared to be in the star section! But the point here is, First

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seemed to be back to his usual

she smiled in

that the usual smile? Or

think First Brother will lose?" She pouted and looked back at Atlas. "First Brother, my monthly allowance is on

on

certain he could do it, Atlas felt a little warm inside. Even though Atlas made it his life's mission to

as long as he did his best, then he could tell himself he did everything he could. Or perhaps try harder next time. After all, Atlas's main reason for doing this was because he was training himself so his dad wouldn't have worries about the company in the future. If doing simple work, such as studying and doing well in school, was something

he called. "Answer my

"Huh?"

the bet despite hearing the

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it wasn't er future that was on

was she was trying to curry favor with him, but it was still best n make him a direct enemy. "Because I believe in you! Hundred a

a very subtle

myself, I'd be fine regardless other people's doubts,' he thought as

and confidence

froze when Atlas's soft hands touched the top of her hea was unlike Hugo's, whose palm was full of calluses, but still, his head pats felt caring and kind. Atlas's touch was soft and gentle, wasn't as comforting as Hugo's,

retrieved his hand despi his internal surprise when he realized

to ear as her eyes formed a money sign. "Yes! Do

his palm and then clasped it. But when

really put on

know?" Penny looked back at Slater. "There's

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