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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

not being said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand

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

appreciation and quickly forgot about it.

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

ah, ouch!" Penny jumped while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It got stuck

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

come it wouldn't

across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton

escaped her before she reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play

it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever

Penny had a plan.

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

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

lead a 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 and wouldn't end

in priso

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

to think about her life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez

mansions and my family... I

not 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 had seen in people

needed to invest in, but