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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 understand something for he would also ask questions on things he

own.

toward his little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not in a bad way,

appreciation and quickly forgot about

quickly ran to her closet and took out her small purple 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 pajamas to her black suit, but alas, she realized it

the pants up but to no

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

wouldn't fit right

all across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it because she just

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

her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry.

Penny had a plan.

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

Grace, then I can save this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling blankly.

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

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

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

in these mansions and my family... I can't just forget my future," she

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

only thing she needed to invest in,