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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

should know things 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

own.

since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not

and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more focused

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

up but to no avail. It got stuck

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face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy this yesterday?" she gasped, thinking she even

it wouldn't

thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day...

her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero

up, taking out some casual outdoor clothes and wearing them 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

Penny had a plan.

soundlessly tonight, knowing 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

can save Grace, then I can save this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at 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, if she could make a change, then Grace might not be associated with a more violent environment of the crime world and

in priso

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

future. The change she made in the Cortez

my family... I

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

thing she needed to invest in,

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