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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 ask questions on things he

own.

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

quickly forgot about

Penny came 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 her pajamas to her black suit, but alas,

the pants up but to no avail. It

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

come it wouldn't fit right

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

spy attire. How nice

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 surely

Penny had a plan.

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

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

in priso

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

The change she made

changes in these mansions and my family...

in her brothers and parents were not enough 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 wanted to live in

only thing she needed to invest in, but also in