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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

being said. At least, he expected that people

own.

little sister, it felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse

Penny didn't mind Atlas's appreciation and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was

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

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

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

come it wouldn't fit right

gaining a ton of

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

easily. She then wore her pajamas over her outdoor clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would

Penny had a plan.

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

its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling blankly.

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

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 future. The change she

in these mansions and my

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 in her previous life and wanted to invest in early

thing she needed