130 Ray's numbered hours

In the library, Penny glanced at Hugo and then at Atlas. What her brothers spewed toward their grandparents was rude, and they knew it. It was something they would never do in their first

life.

'Seriously. Was I reborn? Or was I transported to a parallel world?' Penny didn't know the answer to this anymore.

Her brothers were acting strangely.

Though, I understand Second Brother for how he reacted,' she thought, moving her observant eyes to Hugo. 'He is the type that when he doesn't like something or someone, he stays away from it. So, everything that involves Nina, he's prejudiced."

It was how he stayed away from Penny in their first life. Although he was more passive before.

'But First Brother... 'Penny slowly moved her eyes to Atlas, flinching a bit when she caught him staring.

"Penny, that's a lie, isn't it?" he asked without beating around the bush.

"Huh?" Deep lines appeared between her brows. Is he asking about what I said to Nina just now?"

She didn't have a problem telling him the truth, but before she could speak, Atlas continued;

"The notes. You didn't lend her any notes yesterday, did you?"

"Ah?" Penny blinked, taken aback.

"I saw her sneak into your room yesterday and when I asked what she was doing, she said you lend her your notes," he explained. "I find it suspicious since I don't think you're doing your

notes."

"First brother! I am a very diligent student!" Penny gasped defensively.

Atlas arched a brow. "Do you do your notes?"

Penny's silence was enough for an answer.

even if you write notes, I don't think Nina

did you know

raised an eyebrow. "We study

an o-shape, rendered speechless. "I

reason. I'm trying to understand where his displeasure is coming from," he expressed. "Penny, tell me the truth. What is she looking for

Penny kept

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he asked, and she simply slid her

what to do about the broken keychain. It was best that

me that patient look, I'm not going to say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her first and

trust us?" After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more: This time, his voice was laced

and Atlas couldn't fault her. They were the first who couldn't

could

offered her a smile while nodding. "Trust is earned, and we haven't done. anything to earn that trust. So, it's okay. We

know one thing, Penny. Is she giving you a

That depends.

life a living hell. Even with their real status

observed her brothers, who had been, somehow, redeeming themselves. They might not know this, but because she knew their personality very well, she was aware they

you?" she asked quietly, watching them raise their brows as if they finally had

wanted to listen to

least, they never showed it, or perhaps she

her to take a leap of faith to see where this would take her. She wouldn't know if this life would be the same if she held on to the past. Jessa changed, and the twins changed. Perhaps, in a way, she

they parted. "She'll be expelled... for trying to

someone."

their brows. They were expecting the worst, but their imagination didn't reach this

you mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he

"You?"

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