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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

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.

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

forgot about it. Her

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,

while lifting the pants up but to no avail. It got stuck to

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

it wouldn't fit

across her face, thinking she was gaining a ton of weight

reluctantly took off her spy attire. How nice would it be to play superhero with full

is silly," she mumbled and gave up, taking out some casual outdoor clothes and wearing them easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her

Penny had a plan.

to save Grave one way

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

for it, and Penny was aware of that. However, if she could make a change,

in priso

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

life in the future. The change she made in the Cortez Household was simply nothing compared to the

are also changes in these mansions and my family... I can't just

changes in her brothers and parents were 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

thing she needed to invest in, but also