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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

of Atlas's biggest problems, thinking everyone should know things even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally

own.

little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than

mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about

small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After that,

pants up but to no

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of the full-body mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just

wouldn't

face, thinking she was gaining a ton of

her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice

wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would be, they would surely find it suspicious if

Penny had a plan.

couldn't sleep soundlessly tonight, knowing Grace was in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one

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

and irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a more violent environment of the crime world

in priso

told herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need Grace to do something for me in the

infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the life she was truly

and my family...

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

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