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.

shrugged. "And even if you write notes, I don't think Nina

you know

eyebrow. "We study together. Do you think I don't

Her lips formed an o-shape, rendered

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 expressed. "Penny,

kept a

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she simply slid her eyes to

about the broken keychain. It was best

anything!' she told herself, seeing that her first and second

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

fully opened her heart to them, and Atlas couldn't fault her. They were the first who couldn't accept the existence of another sister. Hence, they treated her indifferently when

only he could

is earned, and we

one thing, Penny. Is she giving you

That depends.

living hell. Even with their real status revealed, it only Ignited more comparisons between the

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

as if

screamed not to trust them; that she shouldn't soften up just because she could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this side of her.

never showed it,

life would be the same if she held on to the past. Jessa changed, and the twins changed. Perhaps, in a way, she unknowingly did something to change

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

someone."

their brows. They were expecting the worst, but

off as he slowly balled his hands into a

"You?"

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