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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 people would naturally ask if they didn't

own.

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

Penny didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her

contents once again, nodding to herself. After that, she reached out for a pair of

pants up but to no avail. It got stuck

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mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this

it wouldn't fit right

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

reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be

much better to be safe than sorry. Her

Penny had a plan.

Grace was 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 back and killed

this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling

was heavy and irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a more

in priso

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

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

these mansions and my family... I can't

but more of the terms of how she

she needed to invest