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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

said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if

own.

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

and quickly forgot about

to her room, she quickly ran to her closet and took out her small purple bag. She checked the contents once again, nodding to herself. After

pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to

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

it wouldn't

she was gaining a ton of

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

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 suspicious if she wasn't in her

Penny had a plan.

her, she wanted to save Grave one way

its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling blankly. "From

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

in priso

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

Penny woke up as a baby, she had an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she

there are also changes in these mansions and my family... I can't just forget my future,"

plan originated from hate, but more of the

weren't the only thing she needed to invest in,