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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

own.

felt even more tricky since Penny seemed to be worse than him in that area. Worse - but not in a bad way,

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

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 her pajamas to her black suit, but alas,

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

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in dismay. "Didn't I just buy

wouldn't fit right

a ton of

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

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 mother might check on her or anyone; whoever it would be, they would surely find it

Penny had a plan.

was in danger. It wasn't her business, but for her, she wanted to save Grave one way or another. Tucking in the

this family from its impending doom, she murmured, staring at the high ceiling blankly. "From

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

in priso

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

as a baby, she had an 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

my family... I can't just forget my future,"

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

weren't the only thing she needed