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"Penny."

Penny stopped and looked back, tilting her head curiously. Atlas stood in the mezzanine while looking in her direction.

"What is it?" she asked when he didn't say anything even after their eyes met.

"Thanks."

Her brows knitted. "For?"

"The book recommendation," was his answer, assuming Penny would already figure it out. "It might be long overdue, but thanks."

"Ah." She smiled. "No biggie."

And Penny quickly turned her back on him and went to her bedroom.

"Atlas stared at her retreating figure and frowned. "Did I thank her a little too late?"

Another deep exhale slipped past his lips, snapping his eyes up to her figure. "She's being indifferent again."

Penny was like hot and cold: some days she was appreciative, but most of the time, she was indifferent. She was especially nonchalant when taking credits, making one wonder if she was just not interested in the person or if she simply didn't care.

"Tsk" Atlas pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head, walking away to his room. I think I need to make more effort. 2

when not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask

own.

seemed to be worse than him in

and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was

ran to her closet and took out her small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair of black clothing. She quickly changed

jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It got stuck

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the full-body mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this yesterday?" she gasped,

come it wouldn't

a ton of

off her spy attire.

it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother

Penny had a plan.

business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one

I can save Grace, then I can save this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling blankly. "From what

and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a more violent environment

in priso

being nosy... I know," she told herself, nodding. "But it can't be

future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to

changes in these mansions and my family... I can't just forget my future," she

were not enough for Penny to forget the plans she had for the first decade of her life. Not that that plan originated from hate, but more of the terms of how she wanted to live in the future. That includes the potential talent she had seen in people in her previous

weren't the only thing she needed to invest in, but