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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

said. At least, he expected that people would naturally ask if they didn't understand something for he would also

own.

to be worse than him in that area. Worse

and quickly forgot about it. Her mind was more focused on

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

while lifting the pants up but to no

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"Didn't

come it wouldn't fit right

she was gaining a ton of weight every day... or was it

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

clothes, knowing it was much better to be safe than sorry. Her mother might check

Penny had a plan.

wanted to save Grave one way or

from its impending

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

in priso

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

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

in these mansions and my family... I

that plan originated from hate, but more of

needed