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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.

his little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse

and quickly forgot about it. Her mind

again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair of black clothing. She quickly changed from

Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail.

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"Didn't I just buy this yesterday?" she gasped,

wouldn't

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

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

wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better

Penny had a plan.

her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat on her back and killed

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

Grace's first crime was heavy and irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was

in priso

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

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

these mansions and my family... I

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 the future. That includes the potential talent she had seen in people in her previous life and wanted to

she needed to

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