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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

expected that people would naturally ask

own.

little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not in a bad

Penny didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more focused on something

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

lifting the pants up but to no

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in dismay. "Didn't I just

come it wouldn't

ton of weight every day... or

sigh escaped her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it

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

Penny had a plan.

wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat

its impending doom,

crine world 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

in priso

know," she told herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need

future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply

these mansions and my family... I can't just

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 life and wanted to

needed to invest