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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

even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also

own.

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

appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more

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

pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to

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

come it wouldn't fit right

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

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

She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might

Penny had a plan.

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, staring at the high ceiling

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,

in priso

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

her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the life she was

are also changes in these mansions and my

but more of the terms

stocks weren't the only thing she needed to invest