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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.

Atlas shrugged. "And even if you write

did you know

study

lips formed an o-shape, rendered speechless. "I

reason. I'm trying to understand where his displeasure is coming from," he

time, Penny kept a tight

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she simply slid her eyes to

she tell him? Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain. It was

if you give me that patient look, I'm not going to say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her first and second brothers were patiently waiting for her

you... really not trust us?" After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more: This time, his voice was laced with

her. They were the first who couldn't accept the existence of another sister. Hence, they treated her

he could

"Trust is earned, and we haven't done. anything to earn that trust. So, it's

"Though I want to know one thing, Penny. Is

That depends.

with their real status revealed, it only Ignited more comparisons between the "real" daughter and the "supposed"

been, somehow, redeeming themselves. They might not know this, but because she knew their personality very well, she was

raise their brows as if they finally had seen a faint sliver of

to listen to this side of her. After all, she

least, they never showed it, or perhaps

other part of her urged 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

line before they

someone."

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

you mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he slowly balled his hands into a tight

"You?"

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