204 Maybe a miracle will happen in five days?

WEEKEND

Penny had always believed that Atlas was the type of brother who wouldn't talk much but would stand up feelings and

for his little siblings. He was the type who didn't know how to show his

simply showed them through actions. He was also easily misunderstood because of his communication problems regarding feelings.

Most of those traits were good... if he cared for someone.

But because he didn't care for Penny back then, those traits were something that only added,

bitterness to her heart.

In this lifetime, Atlas was still the same. The only new thing that Penny discovered about him in this lifetime was... he was a vengeful person! Penny only roped him in one bet! ONE! But this was the second time he dragged her into a

situation!

'My poor money... Penny's heart sank as she watched the basketball team do their practice game in the Bennet Mansion. 'My poor, poor money.'

Her round eyes shimmered with tears, grieving for the money she would have to lose. Right now, what she was watching was... pathetic!

Hugo and the basketball team drag Atlas

Slater's mouth was partially opened, torn between awe

made their skins shiny, their clothes damped, and they all

might catch the ball, and let others steal it right in front of him! Atlas might try to pass the ball, but for some

this court is rather smaller than the real one," Slater whispered, feeling sorry for Atlas for getting dragged into this. "This is Second Brother's fault! He shouldn't have dragged First Brother in

Atlas was studying hard to make

"Penny, did you

if she would bawl her eyes out at any moment. I didn't want to! But your First Brother wants me to put all my money

Penny knew Atlas held a grudge

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she held back her tears. "Third Brother, you did well in your exam, did you?" 1 The panic in Slater's eyes was slowly replaced with uncertainty. Seeing this, Penny looked away. and

when I'm with them?" she mentally wept her heart out. I did my best, but

were not as hard as the first day. Compared to before, Slater was certain he answered quite a lot correctly because Penny covered all of them in their lessons. The only

called and tapped her back mildly. "Penny, don't cry anymore. Who

uttered his last remarks, Penny looked back at him as if she

together and glanced at Atlas. "Maybe a miracle will happen in five

looked away from him, unable to watch this game unfold because it was akin

learning another life lesson. Tll never gamble again. At least with this. Wait. What about my stock market trades?

a figure from the corner of his eyes. When he turned, he saw Butler Jen before Professor Singh appeared behind him. 'Professor Singh? Slater furrowed his

some reason, he felt his heart thud against his chest at the thought that this was about Penny and not the tutoring session. When Butler Jen waved to get his attention, he saw him point at Penny. "I was right."Slater pressed his lips into a thin line before he turned to Penny. "Penny, it looks like Butler Jen is

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