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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?"

hesitating to say his second worry, "But if you lose the

you think he'll

thunder. It wasn't like she was yelling,

Slater buffed before his look of worry turned to dismay. "Penny, what the hell are you thinking

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

you were scared, then you shouldn't

the star section! But the point here is, First Brother

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Slater. Seeing that he seemed to be back to his usual

feeling much better now,' she smiled in

the usual smile? Or

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

on me? He

warm inside. Even though Atlas

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 couldn't do, then how was he supposed to run the business when, clearly, his

he called. "Answer

"Huh?"

agree on the bet despite hearing

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wasn't er future

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

slipped past Atlas's, while a very subtle smil turned up

I believed in myself, I'd be fine regardless other people's doubts,' he thought as he unknowingly reached to ruffle her hair. 'But it feels comforting

trust and confidence

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, but it felt

said Atlas as he casually retrieved his hand despi his internal surprise when he realized his action. "Let's double

her lips stretched from ear to ear as her

Penny. He gazed at his palm and then clasped it. But

did you really put on

you didn't know?" Penny looked back at Slater. "There's

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