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.

"And even if you write

did you know

an eyebrow. "We study together. Do

lips formed an o-shape, rendered

mean I don't see or notice things. Moreover, Hugo was angry with her for a reason. I'm trying to understand where his

Penny kept a tight

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and she simply slid

him? Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain.

say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her

After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more: This time, his voice was laced with

first who couldn't accept the existence of another sister.

only he could turn back

offered her a smile while nodding. "Trust is earned, and we haven't done. anything to

to know one

That depends.

school life a living hell. Even with their real status revealed, it only Ignited

not know this, but because she knew their personality very well, she was

L... really trust you?" she asked quietly, watching them raise their brows as if they finally had seen a

just because she could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this side of her. After all, she lived

least, they never showed it,

life would be the same if she held on to the past. Jessa changed, and the twins changed. Perhaps, in

pressed into a thin line before they parted. "She'll be

someone."

their brows. They were expecting the worst,

off as he slowly

"You?"

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