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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

biggest problems, thinking everyone should know things even when not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also ask questions on things he

own.

even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but

mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more

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 but to no avail. It

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

come it wouldn't fit right

thinking she was gaining a ton of

her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero with

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

Penny had a plan.

was in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave

save this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at

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

in priso

it can't be helped. I need Grace to do something for me in the

entire infancy to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the life she was truly preparing

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

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 early

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

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