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.

write notes, I don't think Nina would

did you

"We study together.

o-shape, rendered

because I don't say it, doesn't mean I don't see or notice things. Moreover, Hugo was angry with her for a reason. I'm trying to understand where his displeasure is coming from," he

Penny kept

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and she simply slid her

could she tell him? Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain. It was best that the news wouldn't come

patient look, I'm not going to say anything!' she told herself,

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

were the first who couldn't

could turn

Hugo offered her a smile while nodding. "Trust is earned, and

and smacked his lips. "Though I want to know one thing, Penny. Is

That depends.

with their real status revealed, it only Ignited more comparisons

might not know this, but because she knew their personality very

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

to listen to this side of

showed it, or perhaps

her. She wouldn't know if this life would be the same if she held on

into a thin line before they

someone."

were expecting the worst, but their imagination didn't reach

you mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he slowly balled his

"You?"

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