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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

that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would

own.

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

didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind

back to her room, she quickly 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 from

ouch!" Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to

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dismay. "Didn't I

wouldn't fit

gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it because

took off her spy attire.

much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would be, they would surely

Penny had a plan.

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

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

horrible life in the 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

in priso

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

up as a baby, she 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 was truly preparing herself

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

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

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