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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?"

"But

think he'll

voice clapped at their cars like thunder. It wasn't like she was yelling, but her abrupt entrance sounded a

worry turned to dismay. "Penny,

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

why are you so agitated? If you were scared, then

declared to be in the star section! But the point here

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a moment, Penny observed Slater. Seeing that he seemed to be back to his usual self,

now,' she smiled in relief, causing Slater to

the usual smile? Or

will lose?" She pouted and looked back at

money's on me?

her eyes, as if she was certain he could do 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 if 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

called. "Answer my

"Huh?"

you agree on the bet despite hearing the

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My money's

er future

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

doubts,' he thought as he unknowingly reached to ruffle her hair. 'But it feels

and confidence in

still, his head pats felt caring and kind. Atlas's touch was soft and gentle, wasn't as comforting as Hugo's, but

despi

lips stretched from ear to ear as her eyes formed a money sign.

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

put on a bet

looked back at Slater. "There's

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