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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

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

own.

tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse

appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was

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 suit, but alas, she

the pants up but to no avail. It got

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

it wouldn't fit

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

reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it

mumbled and gave up, taking out some casual outdoor clothes and wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much

Penny had a plan.

for her, she wanted to save

I can save this family from its impending doom, she

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

in priso

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

The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to

these mansions and my family... I

for 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

only thing she needed