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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

expected that

own.

it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be

about it. Her mind was more focused

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, she realized it couldn't fit

jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to her

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in front of the full-body mirror, her face twisted in dismay. "Didn't I just buy

it wouldn't fit right

face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every

her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How

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 her or anyone; whoever it would be,

Penny had a plan.

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 blankly. "From what

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

in priso

can't be helped. I need Grace to

Penny woke up as a baby, she had an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the

mansions and my family... I can't just forget

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 invest in

only thing she needed to invest in,