60 My money's on you!

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.

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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?"

say his second worry, "But if

you think

Penny's voice clapped at their cars like thunder. It wasn't like she was yelling,

to dismay. "Penny, what the hell are you thinking about roping us in

about her answer. He didn't mind doing the bet, but

are you so agitated? If you were scared,

lunch. "Me? Scared? Why would I? It's not like I declared to be in the star section! But the point here is, First Brother gave his word and if he loses the bet, then

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My money's on

Penny observed Slater. Seeing that he seemed to be back to his usual self, she was

he's feeling much better now,' she smiled in relief, causing

the usual smile?

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

money's on

it, Atlas felt a little warm inside. Even though Atlas made it his life's mission to excel in school, it didn't matter to him

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 couldn't do, then how was he supposed to run

called.

"Huh?"

agree on the bet despite hearing the unreasonable

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money's on

wasn't er future that was on

tongue. It was she was trying to curry favor with him, but it was still best n make

past Atlas's, while a very subtle smil

he thought as he unknowingly reached to ruffle her hair.

trust and confidence

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

do my best," said Atlas as he casually retrieved his hand despi his internal surprise when

this, her lips stretched from ear to ear as

from his momentary trance at the warm moment between Atlas and Penny. He gazed at his palm and then clasped it. But when he noticed the money sign glittering in

put on a

Penny looked back

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