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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

that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also ask questions on things he couldn't figure out

own.

to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not in a

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

once again, nodding to herself.

up but to no avail. It got stuck to her

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

come it wouldn't fit

ton of weight every day... or was

heavy sigh escaped her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero with full

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, they would surely find it

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

family from its impending

horrible life in 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

in priso

I know," she told herself, nodding. "But it can't be helped. I need Grace to do something for me in

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

my family... I can't just forget my future," she told

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

only thing she needed to invest