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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

least, he expected that

own.

seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not in a bad

forgot about

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 her pajamas to her black

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

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

it wouldn't fit right

all across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every

took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero

outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her

Penny had a plan.

in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat on her

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

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 and

in priso

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

in the future. The change she made in the

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

but more of the terms of

needed to invest