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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

was one of Atlas's biggest problems, thinking everyone should know things even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also ask questions on things he couldn't figure out

own.

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

quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more focused on

her closet and took out her small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself.

up but to no avail. It got stuck to

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

wouldn't fit

across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was

escaped her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play

out some casual outdoor clothes and 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

Penny had a plan.

her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat on her

save Grace, then I can save this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring

before she could even reach adulthood. Grace's first crime was heavy 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

in priso

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

had an entire 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

also changes in these mansions and my family... I can't

originated from hate, but more of the terms of how she

the only thing she needed to invest