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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 on

own.

his little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but

about it. Her mind was more

Penny came back 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 that, she reached out for a pair of black clothing. She quickly changed from

while lifting the pants up

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

come it wouldn't fit

ton of weight every day... or was it because she

her spy

out some casual outdoor clothes and wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much

Penny had a plan.

for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the bed, Penny laid flat on her back and killed some

save this family from its impending doom, she murmured,

heavy and irreparable she should be punished for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if

in priso

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

she had an entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change

these mansions and my family... I

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

the only thing she needed to invest in, but also

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